busted
Example Sentences
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A few operations have been busted in India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
An orange car pulled into the parking lot, with a busted taillight, and a few members of the group got up and hobbled over.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Smith said he was once told that Williamson “got busted hiding food under his bed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Perhaps the biggest myth that has been busted so far: During its early days, bitcoin was said to be a hedge against fiscal excess, government money-printing and inflation.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
When Sean saw Elle behind a long folding table, collecting signatures with Stephanie and Noah, he busted out laughing.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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