owe it to

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Before my Good Inside ends and I cancel my subscription—which seems inevitable—I owe it to Dr. Becky to hear the gospel of DFKs.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“We have an opportunity to build something that actually functions — and I think we owe it to everyone who has been waiting for this system to work with accountability to take this opportunity seriously.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We owe it to Parliament to be totally transparent about it, we need to liaise with Parliament and with the police to make sure we get the process right."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

And I owe it to the rebels who, emboldened by Cinna’s example, might be fighting to bring down the Capitol at this moment.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins