Recent Examples on the WebAs time ticked away and extra-time loomed, Spain finally got its deserved late goal through another flowing move which ended with Cucurella sliding in an appealing cross for Oyarzabal to steer home and spark wild celebrations.—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 July 2024 After a well deserved rest, the cats will be back on Sunday.—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024 England looked certain to be exiting the tournament in the last 16 after Ivan Schranz had given Slovakia a deserved first-half lead, but Bellingham stepped up in the 95th minute to equalize with a superb bicycle kick and send the game into extra time.—George Ramsay, CNN, 30 June 2024 To me, this kind of momentum is increasingly rare – and entirely deserved.—Christine Werthman, Billboard, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for deserved
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