well-deserved

Example Sentences

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“Making him the co-coach was well-deserved and I think the kids responded,” Mowry said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This “Mummy” turns its back on the spirit of the adventure films starring Brendan Fraser and seeks an all-out horror effect with a well-deserved R rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

After dinner Mom takes a well-deserved break in the living room while the rest of us clean up.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass