burn up
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Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Should it burn up, it could not be immediately replaced.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Another worry is soot, created when fuel burns and when plastic satellite parts burn up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Van Allen Probe A, which launched in 2012, is expected mostly to burn up as it travels through the atmosphere, though some components may survive.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
“You were willing to burn up to save the quest. Mars can’t expect more than that.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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