indebted

Example Sentences

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“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

Louise said she was extremely grateful to him and was also indebted to the other emergency services for their efforts on that day.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Concerns about private credit, including AI-disrupted software firms and highly indebted companies, have caused major bank stocks to fall 8% to 18% this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In a movie that is heavily indebted to “Paranormal Activity,” which also involved sifting through recordings of sleeping people in search of a mystery demon, Mr. Tuason does well for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The antiunion coalfields of West Virginia came close to the feudal systems of the Middle Ages, where the lower classes worked for landowners and remained indebted to them for life.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell