burn
Example Sentences
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Now, Erewhon evokes the image of smooth-skinned, health-conscious Angelenos with money to burn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Pierce, 29 and originally from Birmingham, says she loves her work but admits that the "burn out is real."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Traditional leaders and some locals wanted to burn the compromised casket.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
But these quick-commerce firms burn cash chasing market share, leading to questions about sustainable profitability amid intense competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
We burn the paper in a screened enclosure and it is fairly efficient, but it’s impossible to get all the food particles off wrapping paper, so when it’s burned the food particles burn with it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing burn
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