Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny. From LearnThat.org. [Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.]
Adjective : a deserved increase in salary. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study. From Dictionary.com.
Such preeminently was the title deserved by Mrs. Van Alstine, the "Patriot mother of the Mohawk Valley.". From Wordnik.com. [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference
Palin deserved a permanent vacation, she didn't quit!. From Wordnik.com. [Franken poised to join Senate] Reference
USATODAY. com - Ducks 'selfless Rucchin deserved goal, coach says. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Ducks' selfless Rucchin deserved goal, coach says] Reference
Justin deserved more than a game of toss with Robert in the backyard. From Wordnik.com. ['Brothers & Sisters' recap: Sweet little lies, plus the world's gayest bachelor party! | EW.com] Reference
Everyone (both camps) got more than they deserved from the DNC committee. From Wordnik.com. [Angry Clinton supporters tell party leaders: 'Let's go McCain!'] Reference
He adds: Mikio Naruse demands a certain deserved reverence with film fans. From Wordnik.com. [GreenCine Daily: DVDs, 1/5.] Reference
Whatever Saddam Hussein deserved, it had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Friedman to Palestinians: Suck on This] Reference
And the most powerful force finally gets the control it deserved from the start. From Wordnik.com. [WinMX returns: Grazie P2PZone!] Reference
Whether the award was deserved is irrelevant; the judges 'adjective is the issue. From Wordnik.com. [Fight ! Fight ! Fight !] Reference
They understood that Nagin deserved reelection because he was the better ... improvisor!. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference
But there are those who believed that Mrs. Heinlein deserved more “blame” than “gratitude.”. From Wordnik.com. [» Thank you, Mrs. Heinlein heinleinblog] Reference
Admitting the punishment to be deserved, is it kind thus ever to be harping on this to the sufferer?. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
By this important service, Turin deserved to experience the clemency and even favor of the conqueror. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
Acknowledgment that my sufferings have been no greater than I deserved is just the most that I am up to. From Wordnik.com. [Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Grayson added that Palin deserved credit for getting through the entire hour-long program without quitting. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Republican AG Orchestrating Fight To Invalidate Health, Energy Reform Floats Support For Birther Lawsuit] Reference
Giving lots of failing grades, even if they are well-deserved, is a bitter pill for most teachers to swallow. From Wordnik.com. [Ilana Garon: End of the Term Pile-Up] Reference
McCain deserved to lose because he held his tongue on Obama's associations with Rev. Wright, ACORN, Bill Ayres. From Wordnik.com. [Palin: 'I will forever question' Rev. Wright strategy] Reference
Birks 'stature in England, and it was richly deserved, is comparable to the stature of Posner and Dworkin here. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
Even Rashid, as self-righteous as he was, knew that the last thing he deserved from the Americans was an apology. From Wordnik.com. [Consent to Kill]
Look for discards, and then find out whether or not the idea deserved to be totally discarded. From Wordnik.com. [Cities In Flight]
Rather than call deserved attention to its limitations, IBC's reporting style exudes an illusory precision. From Wordnik.com. [When Promoting Truth Obscures the Truth:] Reference
How far is this title deserved?. From Wordnik.com. [Social Life in the Insect World] Reference
For starters, it doesn't matter whether he "deserved" it or not. From Wordnik.com. [Robert J. Elisberg: It's Hug a Conservative Week] Reference
Here's some video of Pat Robertson agreeing that America "deserved" 9/11. From Wordnik.com. [Video Of Robertson Agreeing That America "Deserved" 9/11] Reference
Something like 46% of those surveyed all said that they "deserved" more bonus money than what they received. From Wordnik.com. [The Declining of America] Reference
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