burning

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Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Cubans have protested by banging pots and burning garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The technique could also reduce one of the biggest drawbacks of burning oil: smoke.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The burning of coal is one of the largest drivers of air pollution, releasing fine particles known to be harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

She squinted against the burning midsummer late-afternoon sun that glinted in at a hard angle through the window.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith