well-deserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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This has made Bessent the subject of some well-deserved criticism, including from his former mentor and hedge-fund legend Stanley Druckenmiller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Got very far on Netflix’s “Funny AF,” a stand-up comedy competition created and hosted by Kevin Hart, and has now got some well-deserved fans and followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Former world number one Rafael Nadal, whose academy Eala graduated from, congratulated her on the win, writing on X: "A well-deserved title for all the hard work."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
They had much to say to each other, many problems to resolve, many agreements pending, but they both understood that that half hour spent in silence was a well-deserved reward.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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