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Recent Examples of deserve
But did Paul deserve to be murdered?
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
By the final bows, there’s an understanding that this is a story that deserves to be seen at this moment.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Building a more just approach to this problem, one that does not single out the poor, is also more likely to build the nonpartisan support this issue deserves.
—Arthur Caplan, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Maybe this year’s team doesn’t even deserve that much.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
By the final bows, there’s an understanding that this is a story that deserves to be seen at this moment.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Building a more just approach to this problem, one that does not single out the poor, is also more likely to build the nonpartisan support this issue deserves.
—Arthur Caplan, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Maybe this year’s team doesn’t even deserve that much.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
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Framber Valdez allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits in six innings while striking out five and walking one in his Tigers debut.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairbanks, Miami’s marquee free agent signing this offseason, earned his first save of the season with a shutout ninth inning.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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