borrowed
Example Sentences
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Neil Puttick moved to Leamington a few years ago and had some fencing that needed fixing, so borrowed a nail gun.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
These books can be bought online inexpensively or borrowed from libraries without cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It was a complex story about who borrowed, who lent, how risk was packaged, and who was left holding the bag.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Some will feel too clever, too online or too obviously borrowed from the other side.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
But they had borrowed a lot of money to buy the rickshaw.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
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