hadn't

American

[had-nt] / ˈhæd nt /

contraction of had not.

hadn't British

/ ˈhædənt /

contraction

had not

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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

After years of serving mostly Afghans, Syrians and Ukrainians, they hadn’t picked up an arriving refugee since January, said Emily Parker, who oversees contract compliance.

From Los Angeles Times

And he hadn’t dropped by to narc on anyone or to shut the whole thing down.

From Slate

Stroup hadn’t been named in the Good Morning America story that took down Bourne.

From Slate

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