burnt

Example Sentences

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Bridges, once burnt, require more than good intentions to rebuild.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

My house burnt down in the Altadena fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A Jewish woman whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and grew up at Bondi, told the inquiry she was "shocked to see flags being burnt at the Opera House -- it was such an un-Australian thing".

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

"I've been completely burnt out and exhausted from it all. It feels like we've become an NEA factory and it's really sucked the joy out of being a teacher for me."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“It’s a korma, left over from Eid. From the freezer, Zara. Eat it,” Mama orders, and I can tell that between Zayd’s crying and the burnt food, she is not in the mood for whining.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan