well-deserved

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ProPublica reporter and New York Times Magazine staff writer Pamela Colloff has earned a well-deserved reputation for her thoughtful writing on the American criminal justice system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Both providers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation on that front.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 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

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

Plus, it soothes my soul to think I’m doing some good when I end a shambler, sending them on to their well-deserved immortal rest.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland