blackened
Example Sentences
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A hunting lodge stands beside pine forest burned by a wildfire that started July 22 and blackened about 104,000 acres in and around Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Salisbury was colorful: A mixed martial arts enthusiast, he once appeared at the agency’s headquarters with his face bruised and eye blackened from a recent bout.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
As access reopened mid-morning, AFP saw the blackened remains of several burnt-out cars along roads near Omis, some ringed by silver puddles of metal that had melted under the intense heat of the fires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Though the surrounding hillside was blackened and charred, the town of Cotignac was undamaged and the Barnes' family home left intact.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Nok bolted into the shadows and collapsed against the wall of the blackened building.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
