Example Sentences

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That policy owed largely to the belief that fire damaged “pristine wilderness,” and a perceived need to protect valuable trees for logging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The nonprofit negotiated his cards’ interest rates down to 6%, and over the past two years, Daniel-Hoste has paid off what he owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

If someone hasn’t paid a penalty yet, they could say they were owed an abatement to reduce or eliminate the penalty.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Billions of pounds is owed to suppliers in unpaid bills, and many people with disabilities have high energy use throughout the year to run specialist equipment.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Don Quixote learned that the man owed the boy some back pay, so he figured out how much it was and, menacing the man with his lance, ordered the farmer to pay what he owed.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios