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Recent Examples of deserves
Stone has had a resurgent defensive season and deserves some consideration.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Given the decades of close relations between Washington and Amman, Jordan deserves to be heard.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Regardless, this Spanish blend deserves a spot in your fridge.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is a threat from set pieces, with two goals in his 29 90-minute appearances, and deserves credit for helping Keane Lewis-Potter flourish in the unfamiliar role of left-back while Rico Henry has been out for all but one league appearance through injury.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Towns said Bridges deserves more credit for sacrificing his scoring for the good of the team.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Your delicate skin deserves only the most soothing SPF protection.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Remember that everyone deserves social support.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Given the decades of close relations between Washington and Amman, Jordan deserves to be heard.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Regardless, this Spanish blend deserves a spot in your fridge.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is a threat from set pieces, with two goals in his 29 90-minute appearances, and deserves credit for helping Keane Lewis-Potter flourish in the unfamiliar role of left-back while Rico Henry has been out for all but one league appearance through injury.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Towns said Bridges deserves more credit for sacrificing his scoring for the good of the team.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Your delicate skin deserves only the most soothing SPF protection.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Remember that everyone deserves social support.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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