deserved
Americanadjective
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Prosecutors on Friday said he deserved heavy punishment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
People who worked with him and knew the couple said she made sure his ideas were given the credit she felt they deserved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
And it would probably be a lot easier to deal with all of that if your band had achieved the kind of commercial success you deserved and weren’t still touring in an Econoline van.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Ventura County district attorney said his county “has borne the brunt of the greatest disaster of its kind in the history of the State” — and he was clear on who deserved the blame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Josie and Ivy! You never deserved anything the Whatnot Corporation gave you!” one girl called.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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