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burner

[bur-ner] / ˈbɜr nər /


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Though the hotel’s owners eventually got the city permissions they needed, Attias said, a partnership with other hoteliers dissolved and the Clark went to the back burner again, as did the Embassy Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Rogers had little impact and was described as a "slow burner" by former scout Des Taylor, who brought him in.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The filters clog at low speeds or cold temperatures; burner units pack up; the sensors break constantly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Savor a celebrity rumor that was too good to be true: For a moment this week, it seemed like Channing Tatum was using a burner Instagram account to leave snarky comments on his ex’s posts.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

When I switch on the burner, my chest sinks with regret.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

It’s a lot of emotional freight for four burners and a refrigerator.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

It is also far from clear whether Intel’s agreements with Nvidia, Google or Apple will be barn burners in business terms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The legendary Puerto Rican MC Wisin gave Karol a breather by storming the stage and regaling his millennial fans with 2000s reggaeton burners like “Pam Pam” and “Rakata.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

The New Build Heat Standard requires "climate-friendly" heating systems to be installed, which can include wood burners as well as heat pumps or district heating.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

The two of them were nearly as bad as all those book burners and banners Andrew used to hate back when he loved libraries.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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