owe it to

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Before my Good Inside ends and I cancel my subscription—which seems inevitable—I owe it to Dr. Becky to hear the gospel of DFKs.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“We have an opportunity to build something that actually functions — and I think we owe it to everyone who has been waiting for this system to work with accountability to take this opportunity seriously.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We owe it to parents, and to the next generation, to put children's safety first - because they won't forgive us if we don't."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

“If the Lioness’s son is in trouble, we owe it to her to help,” Sana says to those gathered behind her.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir