garnished

Example Sentences

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In 2023, a judge ordered Justice’s wages as governor be garnished to repay a loan for mining equipment; another judge ordered U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The shindig included a three-tiered pink cake, pink cocktails garnished with meringue that looked like clouds and balloons galore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Most of the borrowers who are in default and see their wages garnished don’t actually need to go through this painful process.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Later, the U.S. government garnished money from the wages Henry-Halabi earned working as a public librarian to repay her loans.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

They drank huge glasses of iced tea, sugared and garnished with mint leaves.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy