burning

Example Sentences

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"The fire is still burning and will have to just burn out. Because of the intensity, it was difficult for the fire units to do much other than to watch."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“There’s no point in burning cash in the near term on flying that just can’t absorb these fuel costs,” Kirby said in a letter to employees on March 20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Times asked readers for their burning questions regarding the Olympics, and it’s the ticketing process that’s bringing the most heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The company is burning usage rates and a good bit of customer goodwill.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Where ten minutes earlier I’d been burning with fever, now I was shaking with cold.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom