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
It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.
From BBC • May 10, 2025
When asked where his bill of sale was, Thomas said it burned up in a 2006 fire that destroyed his home in Morgan Hill.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024
On Nov. 10, a decommissioned Starlink satellite fell to earth and burned up on reentry—something it is designed to do.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024
His original army jacket had burned up months ago.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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