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Her reputation for excellence and the utmost integrity is well-earned.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2026 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.—
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 See All Example Sentences for well-earned