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busted

[buhs-tid] / ˈbʌs tɪd /
















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He smiled after I busted him for looking, which made me recoil in horror and quickly dart over to hide in the pet food aisle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The BBC's new director general has described the traditional TV licence model as "a busted flush" and "no longer fit for purpose".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Louis, in comparison, is kinda busted — gloomy, tortured, unable to fully embrace the everlasting banquet Lestat has laid out for him.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

“If you went to the hospital with a busted knee, they would fix it, and that would cost more than an IVF cycle.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

He and Mom and I sat at the little kitchen table over bowls of cereal after they busted me.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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