scald
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If they get a burn or scald that is very large or deep, is on the face, genitals or bottom, the NHS advises to contact your nearest A&E or to call 999.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
“I think people think that a little extra sun will help their plants, but it will scald them because they are only used to being in a protected space,” Venice says.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
The scald crow on his shoulder lifts black-tipped wings and beats the air.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing scald
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
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