burning

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Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Cubans have protested by banging pots and burning garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The technique could also reduce one of the biggest drawbacks of burning oil: smoke.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The San Bernardino County Fire Department reported the fire around 3:45 a.m., writing on social media that a single rail car was burning on the tracks near Cajon Boulevard south of Swarthout Canyon Road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Zara’s disapproving glare is burning a hole in the side of my head.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam