burning

Example Sentences

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His mistake was to try to destroy a man whose greatest nemesis was himself, and that singular, burning focus of Mozart’s earned him immortality regardless of what his haters threw at him.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Anthropic has better revenue reports, but it’s also burning up capital way faster than it’s making money.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Most are burning cash as they develop products.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

People posted videos of themselves burning Nikes, and celebrities cut ties with the brand, including mega pop star Wang Yibo, who signed with Anta the next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I tell myself we’ll both live long enough that maybe one day I’ll see you again, and that you will have kept the fire of friendship burning for me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler