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burner

[bur-ner] / ˈbɜr nər /


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One of Istomin’s sorority sisters started a burner account so they could assess pages without giving anything away.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

A charcoal ceramic incense burner molded to look like a studded belt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The burner uses an advanced form of pressure-gain combustion and surpassed NASA's previous record of 250 seconds.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Just when it seemed like investors were putting their concerns about private credit on the back burner, private investing fears reignited Wednesday.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

He unscrewed the bottom panel and he removed the burner assembly and disconnected the two burners with a small crescent wrench.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

She repeatedly checked the burners on her stove.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Normally they use acid made by cooking imported sulfur in plants called burners.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

"We were using 300 kilos of wood a week, now it's about 450-600 kilos," he said, explaining that they had turned off the gas burners that help the ovens retain heat.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

Balance-sheet strength: Companies funding innovation through existing cash flows will be able to access capital more readily than cash burners.

From MarketWatch Jan. 16, 2026

Kuwei arranged a series of vials full of liquid over the burners.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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