borak
Americannoun
noun
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rubbish; nonsense
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to jeer at someone
Etymology
Origin of borak
First recorded in 1835–45; from Wathawurrung (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Geelong, Victoria) borak “no,” via Australian pidgin
Example Sentences
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Borak Alagha, 18, and Hashem Alagha, 20, two brothers born in the Chicago area, are among fewer than 50 U.S. citizens known to still be trying to leave sealed-off Gaza, as the Israel-Hamas war entered its fifth month.
From Seattle Times
Though the ruling wasn’t in her group’s favor, Livia Borak Beaudin, one of the lead attorneys for CERF, still called the ruling a partial victory “because the court found that the defendant had discharged pollutants.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We’ve been working on getting Clean Water Act compliance for fireworks discharges over water going on 18 years,” said Livia Borak Beaudin, one of the lead attorneys suing the organizers of the Long Beach show.
From Los Angeles Times
Borak and Woodiwiss are among an army of virtual volunteers worldwide donating time and money.
From Washington Times
A journalist whose work stints included The Associated Press and who had been attending yoga teacher training, Borak draws lessons from such testing times.
From Washington Times
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