burn up
Example Sentences
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On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
When dust and gases from these objects enter our atmosphere, they burn up and create the bright streaks we know as shooting stars.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025
Some space agencies and private companies have begun designing their craft to ablate — break apart and burn up — in the atmosphere at the end of their life, an approach called “design for demise.”
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
If I stared at him straight on, I’d burn up.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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