burnt
Example Sentences
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The grill tipped over and fell, spilling smoking charcoal and burnt steaks all over the patio.
From Literature
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Physicians, nurses and other medical staff are stressed and burnt out, with some leaving the profession.
From Salon
But what sticks with us is the color: Despite the overcast sky, the mustard yellow and burnt orange of the boys’ shirt and sweater pop from the printed page.
Fire officials returned later to find the home had burnt down but could not locate the three people.
From BBC
That period six years ago saw Australia's most severe fire season on record, the so-called "Black Summer" of 2019-20 where dozens of people died and thousands of hectares of land was burnt.
From BBC
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