Examples of well-earned in a Sentence
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Green has become one of the most recognizable faces in the country music world, and his spot at the top of the mountain is well-earned.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
No pressure is a privilege, well-earned.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
His cockiness on the court is well-earned.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
And the bounce that ended Dallas’ season was well-earned.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
My organization credentials are well-earned after much trial and error.
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Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city is well-earned — not because of downpours, but because of how often the drizzle shows up.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots.
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Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
No pressure is a privilege, well-earned.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
His cockiness on the court is well-earned.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
And the bounce that ended Dallas’ season was well-earned.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds.
—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
My organization credentials are well-earned after much trial and error.
—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city is well-earned — not because of downpours, but because of how often the drizzle shows up.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Well-earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-earned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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