deserving

Example Sentences

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I hope his story can be remembered not because of its tragedy, but because it demanded a future where people deserving refuge are not thrown into peril.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Teammates including James and Doncic count Reaves among their peers deserving of star status.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

"But that's not to say that Ryan Coogler is not equally deserving."

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

She also had the power to boost deserving people otherwise overlooked by agencies and designers by vouching for them.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

I look at it and feel resentment, because this stupid-looking hat is mine, and deserving of ridicule.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood