burning up
Example Sentences
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Anthropic has better revenue reports, but it’s also burning up capital way faster than it’s making money.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
He initially thought it was space trash burning up in the atmosphere, at a safe distance hundreds of miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Earth's core is the beating heart of our planet as it produces a magnetic field that protects life from burning up in the Sun's radiation.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025
“It wasn’t that we weren’t prepared, ... we can’t stop Mother Nature from burning up the pump.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
“Don’t drink water, eat the soup . . .” “I’m burning up . . . Why are you so mean to me, my son? . . . Water. . .”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
