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busted

adjective as in impaired

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“As a defense, if 10 guys do one thing but one person does the wrong thing, it’s a busted play. We can’t afford that. So we’re just trying to get everybody on the same page.”

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In their statement about the incoming CEO, the alliance called Walters a “conservative warrior in the fight for America’s future, restoring freedom, defending families, and proving that unions can be busted.”

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The leader of Caerphilly council has dramatically resigned from the Labour Party, calling it a "busted flush".

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The special teams failed to put enough players on the field, leading to a busted punt coverage.

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Los Angeles police said they busted a massive cargo theft operation being run by a business with storefronts in Montebello and Huntington Park.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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