well-deserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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This is nothing new for Hartnett, who’s spent the last few years enjoying a well-deserved career renaissance, following up his role in “Verity” with a starring role in Netflix‘s supernatural thriller miniseries, “Below.”
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
This has made Bessent the subject of some well-deserved criticism, including from his former mentor and hedge-fund legend Stanley Druckenmiller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Got very far on Netflix’s “Funny AF,” a stand-up comedy competition created and hosted by Kevin Hart, and has now got some well-deserved fans and followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Former world number one Rafael Nadal, whose academy Eala graduated from, congratulated her on the win, writing on X: "A well-deserved title for all the hard work."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
As if settling in for a well-deserved rest, he folded his scaly legs and sat.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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