deserved
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"Already what I did last year was amazing and to be a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a little bit of respect."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Much time was spent among Republicans debating who deserved those three get-out-of-jail-free cards.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Given the popularity of Fox News, we believe this latter point deserved further investigation.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Such a noble flavor combo deserved permanent shelf space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Besides, a good idea sometimes deserved to be written down twice.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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