garnished

Example Sentences

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And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Three decades later, despite making payments and even having her wages garnished previously when she fell behind, she still owes $60,000.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Most of the borrowers who are in default and see their wages garnished don’t actually need to go through this painful process.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

But the student loans caught up with her, and the government garnished her wages to repay them.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

“It’s owing to he’s garnished with lice,” said Pro Bono.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson