borrow
Example Sentences
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America’s pro-democracy movement needs to borrow from and model that deep level of strategic planning and vision.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
"I thought last week I was going to have to phone up and tell them I couldn't go. I had to borrow money to pay for fuel," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It helps EU governments borrow to procure defense materials by issuing low-interest, long-maturity loans.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
At the same time, the federal government would borrow an additional $25 trillion to cover Social Security’s annual shortfalls.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Ma had promised we’d all work together to pay for senior high school for me, and that she’d borrow money if she had to.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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