burning

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Other notable performers included M.I.A., who stepped in after Amy Winehouse dropped off the lineup, Morrissey, who complained about the smell of burning flesh, and Leonard Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It also taught me how to build a family and how to let go without burning everything down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Judit is “caged in her senses . . . a burning stone prison.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It affects everyone because these toxins and heavy metals enter the body directly," he told AFP, describing "burning eyes, phlegm, and nasal inflammation."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“He’s burning up. Where is that doctor? Where is he?”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo