ought

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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

They know what it is and what it ought to look like.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

A recent Journal editorial on Britain’s workforce woes ought to give them pause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She knew she ought to return to their room at once and relieve poor Mrs. Apple of the children’s care.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood