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owing

[oh-ing] / ˈoʊ ɪŋ /


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Greek military experts will look at establishing the drone's possible purpose and whether it ended up in Greek territorial waters owing to a technical failure, or the loss of communication with its control centre.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Looking beyond the current dynamics caused by the effective closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the more lasting trend of supply/demand imbalance is owing to a multiplicity of factors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Management has a cautious outlook owing to increasing funding pressure from higher Sekuritas Rupiah Bank Indonesia issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The foundation wants to increase the trigger amount, meaning the marathon could generate more revenue without owing any royalty payments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He claimed to have inside information, owing to his mother’s high-ranking position as a guidance counselor.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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