deserved
Americanadjective
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The prosecutor general said Kozyura had agreed to share information "constituting state secrets" for financial reward and deserved the harshest punishment.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“To my fans who bought tickets and showed up expecting a performance, I am so sorry, you deserved better from me,” the statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
“Some of the other guys thought we deserved better,” Johnson says in the film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Just before his death was confirmed, the Fars news agency issued a statement quoting Naini as saying Iran's missile production deserved a "perfect score" and was continuing despite the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
He insisted that Rush was making more of the reunion with Jefferson than it deserved.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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