deservedly
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Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
He is probably one of the most recognisable players in Wales, and deservedly so.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
After making seven changes from their midweek Champions League win in Napoli, a limp first-half display allowed relegation-threatened West Ham to deservedly take control.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Anyone can buy cheap paintings and reproductions to decorate a room, where they often hang virtually unnoticed, perhaps deservedly so.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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