well-earned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The devotion is well-earned: Smith can quote Jefferson verbatim and cites Seneca and Enlightenment philosophers without blinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
That, my friend, is a bigger and more complex question and answer, and I suggest, as part of your well-earned retirement, that you seek help for yourself.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
Smith, the interim coach, said it was well-earned.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Bold decisions to not start Gilmour and Ben Gannon-Doak paid off as the Scots left Copenhagen with a well-earned point.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
The eager chickens broke formation and pecked hungrily at their well-earned treat.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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