busted
Example Sentences
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“I lived in Vegas for almost a year, busted my ass to slowly build back up kind of a career in a sense,” he explains.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Baldwin Park police have busted a massive catalytic converter theft ring after a nine-month investigation, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
If Nyla decides to check under his bed, we’re busted.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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