rusty
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The proverbial wheels of justice grind at an almost unbelievably rusty pace, leaving Nick facing the prospect of imminent death for 22 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Asked about which dinosaurs he’d hope to see in the movie, Choudhury lists off several that I have to look up, rusty from my years away from textbooks.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
The men also averaged a tick over five goals a game in the preliminary round plus looked a little rusty doing it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: "Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area."
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
I should force myself to get back to it, so my skills don’t get rusty.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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