busted
Example Sentences
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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
Smith said he was once told that Williamson “got busted hiding food under his bed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Four cars with busted tyres, thanks to a pothole.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
The NFL has long been a brutal place for young quarterbacks, who can overnight go from the next big superstar to a busted flush.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
When the restless energy in the street ignited, everything busted out into the open.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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