borrowed
Example Sentences
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"It was a private issue. According to his confession, it was about money that the... chairman borrowed from him for several years, and he asked for the return of the money several times," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
But the head of the dig discouraged him from learning this "very difficult" script, which borrowed its cuneiform alphabet from Assyrian.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Determined, Cucinelli borrowed enough money to buy 20 kilograms of ecru-colored cashmere to make 60 bright sweaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It is thought to be the largest leveraged buyout in history, meaning a significant part of it is paid for with borrowed money, which the company will have to pay back.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Glory and Danny borrowed bicycles from the hotel and rode them up and down the hills.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
