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He promised a serious look at campus Greek life: “We owe it to Jane Doe.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We must lead the way, we owe it to Jane Doe and to survivors of assault to get this right. And we must keep each other safe," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

You owe it to both of you to end this friendship.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

We owe it to Parton to carry on that indomitable spirit, even if, in the end, we’re all just travelin’ thru.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Still, I feel like I owe it to Mom to at least visit Reno.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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