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The 33-year-old said he owed his career to the Leicester event after starting out there as a student.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The DOT fined United in 2019 for providing inaccurate information to passengers about how much they are owed in delayed, lost or damaged baggage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The peak body representing traditional owners of land across Australia said the case illustrated how much compensation was still owed to them.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

One person said they owed their marriage to Spirit.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Peter went on ahead, our pathfinder as usual, while I led Marlene, with Karli riding up on her, all of us knowing we owed our lives to that extraordinary and wonderful lady.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo