borrowed

Example Sentences

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One example: An acquaintance borrowed $30 million to invest in a New York skyscraper development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She borrowed money and built a "tiny, accessible" home next to her parents' and lives beside a meadow she is helping to rewild.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It was a complex story about who borrowed, who lent, how risk was packaged, and who was left holding the bag.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

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

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Triplets are by far the most common borrowed division.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones