scorched
Example Sentences
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That blaze was sparked by the flare of a stranded sailor on Friday and had scorched nearly 17,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
She also scorched the DOJ lawyers—and specifically one high-ranking official, Lisa K. Hsiao—for deeply unethical behavior.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Then he surrendered it all back on Saturday when it seemed everyone besides him scorched the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
AFP visited the remote border zone and saw three buildings reduced to rubble, their scorched zinc roofing twisted among the debris.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
After the scorched cement of that parking lot, Kip’s was almost too cold.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
