Examples of well-earned in a Sentence
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Sean Payton’s club will enjoy a well-earned bye next weekend.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This reputation is well-earned.
—Terry Wagner, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
With the Chiefs enjoying a well-earned bye week, our KC Star reporters and columnists have been handing out awards for the first half of the 2025 NFL season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Any skepticism about blockchain projects involving music has been well-earned.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The all-consuming totality of the Julia Roberts phenomenon was well-earned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Horn’s ability to push through pain and adversity has been well-earned.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Such markings are well-earned by Aronson.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This reputation is well-earned.
—Terry Wagner, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
With the Chiefs enjoying a well-earned bye week, our KC Star reporters and columnists have been handing out awards for the first half of the 2025 NFL season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Any skepticism about blockchain projects involving music has been well-earned.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The all-consuming totality of the Julia Roberts phenomenon was well-earned.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Horn’s ability to push through pain and adversity has been well-earned.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Such markings are well-earned by Aronson.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Well-earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-earned. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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