deserved

But in this case a very non-wiki-like dispute erupted over who deserved the most credit.

On the way Bova bethought him how he could have deserved such a shameful death, and to lose his life in the flower of his days.

A miserable life is before that woman's husband—and, by Jupiter, he has deserved it!'

He deserved to be known and publicly praised for this accomplishment.

If her ladyship did not think me worthy of her confidence after all I felt, perhaps there was somebody else who deserved it.

I suppose it wasn't very pleasant for the Milligans, but I guess they deserved all they got.