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burning

[bur-ning] / ˈbɜr nɪŋ /






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The Times asked readers for their burning questions regarding the Olympics, and it’s the ticketing process that’s bringing the most heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"From where we were in Stranmillis, you could see the glow - the whole city centre was burning," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Mythos found the bug—along with several dozen other issues—while burning about $20,000 of computing power over a two-day period, Anthropic said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The company is burning usage rates and a good bit of customer goodwill.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

He dashed into the house while the smell of hose water and burning plastic drifted up over the patio.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott