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
And even craft that burn up completely might cause harm; researchers are concerned that the aerosolized metal could be damaging the ozone layer, reversing years of progress in protecting it.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
Such precautions also lessen the chance of a home igniting by depriving embers of material to burn up against a structure, they said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025
It was that year of 1904, when automobiles began to burn up the rural byways.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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