burning

Example Sentences

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An AFP news agency correspondent said they heard an explosion before seeing a car burning.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

“I don’t see either of the men now,” Jonah said, his face burning with shame.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix