rusted
Example Sentences
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The researchers compare the damaged protein to a rusted key that no longer fits its lock.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nobody knows how, since the bell’s been chained up for such a long time that the metal links have rusted.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
While trimming back Valerie's hedges and clearing brambles, the 24-year-old spotted a rusted, 50cm device that looked "almost like a mortar stood up on its tail".
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Nearby, a municipal flagpole is rusted, palm trees are dead, handrails are covered with stickers and a sign establishing a “Special Enforcement and Cleaning Zone” is covered with grime and graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
There were some old rusted tools lying about and some desiccated straw lined the far left corner, but half the roof was either missing or about to fall off.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
