scorch

Example Sentences

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“In a physical attack, you can crash into drones, trap them in a net or scorch them with a laser,” said Andres Gomez, an electronics engineer at Aeronautical Industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

All eyes then turned on the final racer, the 25-year-old Braathen keeping his calm to scorch through to a historic victory for his adopted homeland.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

After the fire was extinguished, scorch marks can be seen rising from the shop's doors and windows, one of which appears completely destroyed.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Al-Khatib looked at the scorch marks on the ceiling then shook his head at the ruins before him.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

He moved one pair that was too close to her nose, hoping his mother wouldn't notice the little scorch marks.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville