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Recent Examples of deserve
That deserves more than a management fee.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
One detail deserves precision, however, and precision here cuts both ways.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Because everyone deserves a little treat.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Everyone deserves a sense of relevance until the end.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
One detail deserves precision, however, and precision here cuts both ways.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Because everyone deserves a little treat.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Everyone deserves a sense of relevance until the end.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deserve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The agreement outlines a 60-day ceasefire period; the strait could potentially close up again after that, or logistical concerns could arise if Tehran demands to earn traffic fees.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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