borrowed

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Samrith Sarav said she has borrowed money from neighbors and loan sharks to make her monthly microfinance payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Neil Puttick moved to Leamington a few years ago and had some fencing that needed fixing, so borrowed a nail gun.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Since May 2025, Alphabet has already borrowed over $85 billion, across six currencies.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • May 30, 2026

These scales are often borrowed from Non-western traditions, but are then used in ways typical of Western music.

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