borrowed

Example Sentences

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There he borrowed a concept from the economist Joseph Schumpeter: creative destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

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

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Raizel dug through the pockets of her borrowed coat.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros