coals

Example Sentences

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One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

They expect to be "drawn over the coals" and they've had enough.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

He got up to pile more wood on the fire and he raked the coals back from the dead leaves.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy