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char

[chahr] / tʃɑr /
VERB
scorch, sear
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Hot and dry noodles with seafood, Beijing crêpes filled with satay beef, Sichuan pancakes stuffed with char siu pork.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

First Graphene says it works by forming a protective gas barrier, preventing the release of volatile compounds prior to ignition, and also a char layer should ignition occur.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2025

Their pancakes are crazy with the char on the edges.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

Meera Reed was turning a chunk of raw red flesh above the flames, letting it char and spit.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s like in forest fires where big, old-growth trees survive by charcoaling. The exterior chars, but the inside survives.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

But this time, Spears chars her publicly despised ex-boyfriend with accusations of cultural appropriation.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2023

He chars the raw noodles in a skillet.

From Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2023

This contrivance is far simpler than a dip- candle, the arachis is broken off as it chars, and, when the lamp dims, turning it upside down causes a fresh flow of oil.

From Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 by Sir Richard Francis Burton

One morning, the two women crept out and Terekh drove past charred vehicles at top speed to reach Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Left behind is a charred out refrigerator, bed frames, a worn out and graffiti-covered couch, piles of left-behind clothes and the burnt debris of the home that once stood there.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The place is completely charred, but the framing and rooms remain partially intact.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Images from the scene hours after the crash showed scores of emergency service workers sorting through charred rubble in an attempt to find survivors.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Nathan placed the kettle onto the charred rectangular cast iron grate that was next to the firepit.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

An unlikely, spicy, crunchy retooling of spaghetti with chili-spiked tomato sauce, it requires cooking the pasta and the sauce in the same pan, to the point of charring.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

Ean's cause of death could not be determined but a forensic pathologist told the court there were areas of charring to soft tissue and bone.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

A huge fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, charring more than 10,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2025

One of my favorite ways to use soy sauce is for charring.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2024

She repeats this process over and over, working until the cloth burns without charring, remaining bright and white within the flame.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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