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 the child, to the family, but also to all Italians."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“We owe it to their memory to pursue justice and accountability for the lives that were taken,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

I owe it to her to do everything differently this time.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins