worthy of the name
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We will preserve that inheritance by ensuring that our openness strengthens America and the partnerships we form are worthy of the name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Yet our town doesn't have a single public shelter worthy of the name."
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
The only Santa Claus rally worthy of the name doesn’t arrive until Christmas — just like the big man himself.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
She said Scottish Labour would fight for a National Care Service worthy of the name.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2022
Nobody had ever called me that before, and though I was automatically furious, deep down I was also flattered that I had elicited enough emotion to be worthy of the name.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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