busted
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Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
McElroy said Grillo mused about what he would say “if I ever get busted on this by the Feds.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
In the apartment, I find the old busted phone, slip it in my pocket, and lock the door.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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