borrowed

Example Sentences

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Some will feel too clever, too online or too obviously borrowed from the other side.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

In at least two cases, prosecutors said, they believe Juin used money borrowed from some people to pay back others he owed money to.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

If banks and other financial institutions have borrowed too much and don’t have enough capital, a rise in interest rates can place them in peril.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Desperate for a better life for his family, Dalip borrowed money and enrolled himself in a maritime training programme, and secured a job on a merchant ship.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“I know this isn’t a good time, Alter, but when you have a chance, read it. I borrowed it from a friend at the Arbeiter-Zeitung.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros