rusted

Example Sentences

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That day arrived when the enamel tub finally rusted through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That only changed when the rusted school clock that stopped at 09:13 was discovered in a wardrobe in 2019 and sent to St Fagan's for conservation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

A light powered by a makeshift electrical connection shone at the doorway of the rusted shack where Bryan lives with his wife and nine-year-old son.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Nguyen jabbed a finger toward a black triangle beneath a rusted fire escape.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer