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Example Sentences
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Academics may think what they wish of Congress; this court’s jurisprudence ought not be grounded in such contempt.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Ministers have acknowledged already that guidance to forces is clunky and ought to be reviewed.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Similarly, a newly issued report by the Government Accountability Office External link ought to quell concerns about the quality of employment data produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which assembles the monthly jobs report.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
If your retirement fund is not where it ought to be, then you don’t give money to family members as a gesture.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“It is the day of the CAKE, so any sort of festive attire ought to be suitable. And they are only children, after all,” she thought.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
