indebted

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Yields on bonds of more indebted eurozone countries, such as Italy, France and Belgium, also rose by more than those of German Bund yields on Thursday, causing spreads to widen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“We are indebted to his many contributions and will forever carry with us the many lessons learned,” wrote current chair Gabriel Gutierrez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

His own sound is heavily indebted to both 1960s rock 'n' roll and 1990s Britpop, and he has described his band's new single For Your Love as "a modern take on a vintage sound".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Both men are indebted to a mastermind who organizes such jobs—Money, played by Nick Nolte.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It’s a bluff, but I got a feeling about Ida, and if I’m right then I want her feeling indebted to me in a way that assures that she won’t be likely to betray me.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland