burn up
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On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025
As they do so, they burn up, creating the bright flashes we call meteors.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
But some of those de-orbited satellites don’t seem to fully ablate or burn up.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
The elders say that eating dog meat increases body heat, thus increasing energy, but you shouldn’t eat too much of it or your body will burn up and combust.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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