blackened
Example Sentences
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Relatives of the victims and those who survived the fire visited the blackened bar on Tuesday, some laying garlands and praying for the dead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Images from inside the bar after the fire was put out showed blackened tables and stools covered in debris, with bottles still left out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Accompanying footage showed an aerial view of blackened earth dotted with trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
To add to the drama, a warm Madrid afternoon suddenly turned to blackened skies and a deluge to set a spectacular stage for this meeting of European heavyweights.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
When the mock war is over, my eye is blackened and both of my knees are skinned and the gold side has won the second and third battles.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
