burned
Example Sentences
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They said that, as of Sunday evening, the fire had burned around 10,500 acres and was 0% contained.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Hawk fire started Saturday near a hiking trail northwest of the city and had burned more than 10,000 acres, authorities said Sunday morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Cooking vessels often retain traces of burned food and charcoal on their interiors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Public records obtained by The Times showed that, as the fire burned for eight days, the number of patients who went to nearby hospitals reporting throat pain and concerns about smoke inhalation spiked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
My ears burned as I imagined the tittle-tattle of ladies at the Chinese Opera House, the girls and guys at the drugstore, the men in the cigar shops.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
