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Recent Examples of owe
As the death toll rises following catastrophic floods in Central Texas over the holiday weekend, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says officials owe a thorough investigation to find out what went wrong in warning and evacuating residents.
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Leila Fadel, NPR, 7 July 2025
The defendants owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding property taxes, too, the suit says.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Notable Austin restaurant closures from February to April 2025
Green Mesquite at Southpark Meadows
Owners Joe and Fred Reese were locked out of the restaurant in March for back rent owed.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to 7th Judicial District Court documents, the mill owes approximately $32.5 million in principal, interest, and late charges as of Nov. 14, 2024 to the Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union and Greater Nevada Credit Union.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
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Leila Fadel, NPR, 7 July 2025
The defendants owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding property taxes, too, the suit says.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Notable Austin restaurant closures from February to April 2025
Green Mesquite at Southpark Meadows
Owners Joe and Fred Reese were locked out of the restaurant in March for back rent owed.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to 7th Judicial District Court documents, the mill owes approximately $32.5 million in principal, interest, and late charges as of Nov. 14, 2024 to the Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union and Greater Nevada Credit Union.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owe
ignore
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Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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“Owe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owe. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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