well-deserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Both providers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation on that front.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
It was a well-deserved break for the world’s best performing major market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
“We expect a well-deserved positive stock reaction,” he added in his note to clients.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
I took a bath, tended to my various wounds, and generally took a well-deserved rest.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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