well-deserved

Example Sentences

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“Businesses do not have to implode for these stocks to just take a well-deserved breather,” writes Jefferies’ U.S.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“Our armed forces are ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

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

As I am constantly telling the Daily Prophet, Mr. Crouch is taking a well-deserved break.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling