borrowed

Example Sentences

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She delivered the night's most jaw-dropping vocal, rising above the arena on a platform she allegdly borrowed from Beyoncé.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He later visited the garage to settle up, telling Judith he was "desperate" and had borrowed money to belatedly pay her.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The Japanese technology investment company has issued debt, sold stakes in companies like Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom, and borrowed against its stake in Arm Holdings and other assets to fund bold AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But even as it looked as if Section 2 was on borrowed time, the court sent repeated signals that it would, in fact, respect precedent when it came to protections against racial gerrymandering.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Gran had already said it was okay if I borrowed some of his CDs collecting dust in the garage.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas