well-deserved
Example Sentences
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But if Ms. Smart loses—for the first time in five years—I would hope Ayo Edebiri gets a well-deserved lead-actress-comedy Emmy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
A suspected gearbox failure robbed him of well-deserved points.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
OK, time for me to dip out so we can all enjoy a couple of well-deserved days off.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
He was all but invisible until, frustrated, he felled Spanish keeper Unai Simón with a cheap shot in the final minutes, drawing a well-deserved yellow card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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
