incinerate

Example Sentences

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The government will invest $3.5 billion in a project to build 34 waste-to-energy sites within two years that would incinerate garbage to produce electricity, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

It describes the behavior of some speculators in volatile stocks or cryptocurrencies who incinerate more of their savings after failing to cash in on big paper gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

One man was caught using a blowtorch to incinerate debris in West Hills as the Kenneth fire raged above him, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Some incinerate the remains with medical waste like tumors or kidney stones, while others opt for unmarked mass burials at cemeteries, and sometimes parents can find out a general area if they wish to visit.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2024

He was inclined to sterilize its contents in an oven and then incinerate it.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston