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deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of deserve

as in to earn

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve The spa treatments are central to the resort and deserve dedicated time in the itinerary. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 And the actor deserves every accolade, every compliment, every grateful bit of praise and every bit of the spotlight that Misty Green affords her. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 The last part of the evening deserves attention The clock may be just as important as the colour of the light. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 Aries March 21 – April 19 Someone else’s perspective may deserve a little more room today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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Henderson earned his second interception of the night on the final play.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Buzz has completed a 99,767-kilometer (roughly 62,000 miles) journey through 92 countries and six continents, earning a Guinness World Record after spending 445 days on the road.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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