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busted

[buhs-tid] / ˈbʌs tɪd /
















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Here are a couple of myths the experts busted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

The NFL has long been a brutal place for young quarterbacks, who can overnight go from the next big superstar to a busted flush.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

My Silver Reed's probably what I'd save if our house ever caught fire, now my granddad's Omega Seamaster's busted.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell