burner

Example Sentences

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In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It is possible that Jenner hasn’t given much thought to the currently listed home, putting it on the back burner.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Members of the UK team in China are using burner phones and temporary email addresses amid security fears.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

At a meeting of senior EU member state officials on Sunday evening, the emphasis was on not rushing to decisions and keeping diplomacy with the White House on the front burner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

When he finished reading, he did something so surprising that I almost dropped the Bunsen burner and set the kid across from me on fire.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia