well-deserved

Example Sentences

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The folks at the retirement party were glad that he would finally get some well-deserved downtime, but they were also wistful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"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

Once you get through your parents’ estate, you can take a nice, well-deserved break — but not for too long.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

That would be a blessing for the world, and it would give some well-deserved peace to the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I took a bath, tended to my various wounds, and generally took a well-deserved rest.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss