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  • past participle of burn.
  • past tense form of burn.
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burnt

[burnt] / bɜrnt /


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Footpaths have reopened, but walkers are being asked to avoid any burnt areas to protect wildlife and allow the site to recover.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

But he added they cannot make right now a direct comparison in terms of burnt areas or number of ignitions.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Left behind is a charred out refrigerator, bed frames, a worn out and graffiti-covered couch, piles of left-behind clothes and the burnt debris of the home that once stood there.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The prefect's office said that, while there were flare-ups overnight, these were under control and the burnt area had not increased.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

It smelled like...it smelled like...a combination of burnt flowers and burnt rubber.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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