burned up
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A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
When torched with embers, the fire burned up to the 5-foot perimeter and then halted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
In the very first event, Servite’s boys 4x100 relay team burned up the track in 40 seconds flat, a new state and meet record and the fastest prep time this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
Usually pieces of space debris are entirely burned up by Earth's atmosphere but larger piece can fall to earth.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
The pot had burned itself out and burned up the kitchen wall behind the stove, and smoke was billowing everywhere.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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