burning

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Soon after the faults, residents nearby recorded videos of a fire burning at the base of the tower, which is known as M16T1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Or they didn’t think that the city should be burning tens of millions of dollars to send fire trucks “to every overdose, every sprained ankle, every toothache,” as Mr. Pratt has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said the "main culprit" of warming temperatures was humanity's burning of coal, oil and gas, which is the primary driver of climate change.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Dodger and Elwood running through the burning forest.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz