Example Sentences

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"You believe that other people are overestimating your abilities and intelligence, and you fear that one day you'll be exposed as incompetent and undeserving of your success."

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Conceding Brigitte’s argument that he’s an undeserving candidate to buy Cassell, Roberto admits, “It’s true: Everything I know about France I learned from ‘Ratatouille’!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Another problem with purely categorical pardons is that they create the risk of granting relief to some who meet the stated parameters but are for other reasons undeserving.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

This guilt can manifest in various ways, from questioning why they were spared to feeling undeserving of their safety, which further complicates the healing process for both survivors and bystanders alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

Mercy is most empowering, liberating, and transformative when it is directed at the undeserving.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson