well-deserved

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“Frankenstein’s” Oscars for costume design and makeup and hairstyling are very well deserved.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Not bad for passive income and well deserved after more than four decades of work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Crawley brought up a well deserved 50 and with an uncharacteristically subdued Brook began a rebuild before his partner badly mistimed a reverse sweep and was bowled by a classic Lyon off-break.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Johnson marvels at what Clark can do, saying her star power is well deserved.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Three, Isaac, was given an Assignment as Instructor of Sixes, which obviously pleased him and was well deserved.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry