Example Sentences

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Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If he hadn’t seen the officers rolling onto his block in multiple vehicles and walked onto his balcony, would they have busted in on him?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Sea lions and pounding storms have busted through doors.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2022

At times, health officials themselves have busted deadlines trying to build a case.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2021

Then in his own voice, he said, “Good answer, mirror. I’d have busted your shiny butt if you had said anything else.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy