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a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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Germany's head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, gave Ecuador its deserved praise for the win today, saying his own team failed to find its rhythm in the second half.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Two families continue to carry burdens that neither asked for nor deserved.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The continent is represented by 10 teams this tournament, twice as many as in 2022, a deserved increase given in qualification spots as part of the tournament expansion.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Alan Tudyk is just brilliant and genuinely deserved awards for his performance as the alien, Harry.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Two families continue to carry burdens that neither asked for nor deserved.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The continent is represented by 10 teams this tournament, twice as many as in 2022, a deserved increase given in qualification spots as part of the tournament expansion.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Alan Tudyk is just brilliant and genuinely deserved awards for his performance as the alien, Harry.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deserved
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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deserved
adjective
de·served
-ˈzərvd 
: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves
a deserved punishment
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