hadn't

American

[had-nt] / ˈhæd nt /

contraction of had not.

hadn't British

/ ˈhædənt /

contraction

had not

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The ruling didn’t affect the October 2023 election board measure, which hadn’t been implemented, blocked by a separate trial court decision.

From Salon

But what could this little-seen, made-for-television VH1 movie do for me that “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” “Scrooged” and the innumerable animated “Christmas Carol” specials from the “Flintstones” to “Alvin and the Chipmunks” hadn’t already?

From Salon

But until that moment I hadn’t actually seen it the way someone who’d been to war saw it.

From Salon

A scheduled talk fell through when the White House at the last minute realized it hadn’t arranged a translator.

From The Wall Street Journal

At least 12 people have died in crashes involving vehicles that were recalled between 2015 and 2024 due to defective air bags but hadn’t yet been repaired, The Wall Street Journal reported this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

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