indebted
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Leicestershire were indebted to the efforts of New Zealand international Nick Kelly, who reached a glorious century of his own off 103 deliveries and appeared to be taking his side to victory.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The news was grim: By the time the indebted workers reached their 40s, their median account balances were about 45% less than those who didn’t borrow for higher education.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
With a total public-sector debt estimated at 132 percent of GDP at the end of 2024, according to the IMF, Senegal is one of the most indebted countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Heavily indebted countries—including the U.S.—have been hit hardest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
She gives me a look of deep concern as a pixie boy, newly indebted to Madoc, braids her chestnut hair into a crown.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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