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
When I took Otto out for morning walks, I noticed nurses coming home in scrubs after overnight shifts at the nearby hospital—clearly headed straight for well-earned sleep.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
When the trap snapped at the end, I shed a well-earned tear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
He had lain down in the Churchmouses’ bed for a well-earned rest while his army was going about its allotted tasks.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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