bust
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At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Alphabet reports staggering Q1 earnings, Bill Ackman’s IPO is a bust, and Palintir is selling a branded but stylish chorecoat.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
A couple who ended up paying their monthly mortgage twice, after the law firm they used to remortgage went bust, have described the stress as "horrendous".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Micron trades at a notably low forward price-to-earnings ratio—6.1 times, according to FactSet—because the memory-chip industry goes through cycles of boom and bust.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
My insides got all knotted up and I felt like I was going to bust wide open.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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