burned

Example Sentences

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Other long-range strikes have sparked fires that have burned for days at oil facilities hundreds of kilometres behind the front line.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Her mayoral term has been defined by her responses to the city's homelessness issue, federal immigration raids and a destructive wildfire that burned through a wealthy neighbourhood in Los Angeles in January 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors and bank loans fueled Brian McClain’s “house of cards” beef operations, which burned through $170 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Because he had been burned by those politics before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He started running, flat-out, as fast as he could, until his chest burned and he thought he was going to collapse.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste