well-earned
Britishadjective
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A representative for the US actress and singer told People magazine on Monday that the star would be taking a "well-earned break" after her appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Morocco came away from its first match with a well-earned point in a 1-1 draw with Brazil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Byrne’s well-earned accolades allow “Tow” to fare better than it otherwise would have, while also causing “Tow” to horseshoe back to its starting point as an overall puzzling career choice.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
‘Here you find us sitting on a field of victory, amid the plunder of armies, and you wonder how we came by a few well-earned comforts!’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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