well-deserved

Example Sentences

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Lee’s success this season has been remarkable, a well-deserved reward for her painful recovery from the ruptured left achilles tendon she suffered in 2021 at the trials for the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

The awarding of the Oscar for best documentary to the film “Navalny” was well-deserved, not only because it is a riveting film, but because it prods us to think about what will happen to Russia if Vladimir Putin loses his war on Ukraine.

From Seattle Times

The story of StemGenex, a onetime stem cell clinic operating out of glossy quarters in La Jolla, appears finally to have reached its well-deserved end.

From Los Angeles Times

She had no idea a critic was at the table, only that she had asked some strangers to move their original Sunday night booking to Friday evening in order for her staff to get a well-deserved night off.

From Washington Post

"Key workers have done so much this year and we are asking retailers to give their staff the longest possible break over the festive season to provide them with a well-deserved breather. We don't think this is too much to ask for," she added.

From BBC