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a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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Every award was absolutely deserved.
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Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match involving c ountries with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin finally broke the deadlock three minutes into extra time before a late own goal sealed a deserved win for the dominant Chinese team.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Winners who submit correct answers will receive deserved newsletter fame on Friday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match involving c ountries with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin finally broke the deadlock three minutes into extra time before a late own goal sealed a deserved win for the dominant Chinese team.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Winners who submit correct answers will receive deserved newsletter fame on Friday.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserved. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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