The letters oughtand aught can be used to spell the sound /ort/.
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bought |
He bought me a huge bunch of flowers.
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brought |
The lost child was brought back home.
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thought |
I rethought the idea and changed my mind.
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sought |
They sought the escaped prisoner.
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nought |
Nought means nothing. (US spelling: naught).
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caught |
The thief was caught in the act.
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fraught |
Fraught means upset and worried.
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distraught |
Lily was distraught at losing her pet kitten.
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naughty |
Put that naughty child to bed early.
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haughty |
A haughty person thinks a lot of herself.
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daughter |
Our daughter has fair hair.
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slaughter |
The army tried to stop the slaughter.
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