ought

Example Sentences

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He noted that DraftKings will this month launch its own prediction-market app, DraftKings Predictions, which ought to be a “positive catalyst” that prevents “cannibalization in online sports betting-legal states from competing prediction market offerings.”

From Barron's

“There ought to be more enforcement of international laws protecting water systems from attacks.”

From Los Angeles Times

Erin told BBC Scotland News her husband had messaged her, saying she ought to check the doorbell video.

From BBC

"I don't particularly like discussing my personal intimate health issues, but I feel I ought to," Lord Cameron said.

From BBC

Those closest to Smith ought to intervene and coax him into retirement before he can embarrass the federal judiciary more.

From Slate