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Recent Examples of deserve
Set against the sophisticated backdrop of the JW Marriott Parq, the ceremony honored excellence in mixology and hospitality with all the grandeur the occasion deserved.
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Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Audiences deserve more than reruns and fragmented highlights.
—Matthew Kayse, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On the contrary, Trump's policies and conduct deserve rigorous scrutiny.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Everyone deserves a workplace free from discrimination.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Audiences deserve more than reruns and fragmented highlights.
—Matthew Kayse, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On the contrary, Trump's policies and conduct deserve rigorous scrutiny.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Everyone deserves a workplace free from discrimination.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Smith has upheld Martin’s standard throughout his young career, earning two Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections over his first three seasons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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