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Recent Examples of owe
He’s estimated to owe $56,000 in back taxes, according to the release.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The possibility of a higher being (or beings) to which livings things owe their existence has long captived human thought.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people in this country today owe their American stories to this decision.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The possibility of a higher being (or beings) to which livings things owe their existence has long captived human thought.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people in this country today owe their American stories to this decision.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owe
ignore
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Don’t ignore it or joke past it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pope ignoring atrocities The papal mission appears to have overlooked a visit to Nigeria.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Owe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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