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Bust

/bˈʌst/
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(verb) To break.

A bust of Aristotle stands on a pedestal in the entryway.
The company went bust, owing millions of dollars in unpaid wages and unfilled orders.
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The police conducted a successful ____ on a local drug ring after months of investigation.

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