scorched
Example Sentences
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France, Spain and Italy have been hit by heatwaves, which have triggered massive wildfires that scorched thousands of hectares of land.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
That included biotech’s Moderna, whose boffo cancer therapy results launched its stock up 177% on Wednesday and scorched short sellers betting on its decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
"The harvest is hanging by a thread," he told AFP from his vineyard in the village of Spay, looking out over the Rhine and hills scorched a deep brown by the heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The fire began Sunday morning in the Los Padres National Forest southeast of the neighborhood of Loma Vista and quickly scorched 400 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The lawns of the Night Zoo were in ruins, ripped apart and scorched black.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
