rusted

Example Sentences

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On a Friday afternoon, villagers flocked to the old red-brick mosque, where a rusted sign reads "established 1480".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“If the tub had not rusted through, I could see us never updating it at all,” Mac Leod said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

CABIMAS, Venezuela — The pumps that brought prosperity from deep in the Earth’s crust are now mostly rusted relics of a storied past.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

It was bent and rusted and looked ancient.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler