well-deserved

Example Sentences

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"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It was a well-deserved break for the world’s best performing major market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

But you didn’t work all these years not to enjoy life, so I’m not going to begrudge you your well-deserved vacations.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

More important, will “Slow Horses” win a bunch of well-deserved awards?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

“And you could take some well-deserved time off.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day