burnt
Example Sentences
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More than 107,000 hectares of land have burnt countrywide so far this year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The burnt landscapes may look damaged now, but with time and changes to how we protect our countryside, experts say recovery is possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"This fire, being in the summer in the middle of a drought, was so intense that it's burnt away the soil. There is no organic matter left."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The smell of burnt wood combining with grapes for smoky wine would not necessarily make it unfit for consumption, but it would likely compromise sales, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
I don't stop thinking about it, even after I finish painting the woman’s dress with burnt orange and crimson and topaz yellow.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
