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The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models crossing Jones’s desk appear at first glance to be completely fine—no broken screen, no scorch marks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

There is also what seems to be a large scorch mark on the road between Kardashynka and Hola Prystan' which first appeared sometime in late January.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

A record-breaking heat wave will scorch Southern California this week, raising temperatures up to 35 degrees above normal for March and heightening concerns about heat-related illness and deaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

"How are you going to know that's overheating or that there's a faulty cable or a faulty connection or scorch marks or anything on that plug if you can't see it?"

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

I wanted to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the ground with their intensity.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

While it has been widely reported that the helicopters' exhaust scorches grass, Trump added Monday that the airflow is so powerful, the lawn actually "gets ripped out."

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

The scene in which Biff almost violently embraces Willy and tries—in vain—to make him discard his illusions scorches with its sadness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

For milder burns and scorches on stainless steel and aluminum pans, you can usually make do with a few pantry staples.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2021

Pain is what makes things real, from the sweat on the kitchen staff’s brows down to the spiciness of the cuisine that scorches the tongue.

From Washington Post ● May 15, 2019

It scorches my blood and sears my thoughts.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

I cannot erase the image of that scorched cell from my mind.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

The fire began Sunday morning in the Los Padres National Forest southeast of the neighborhood of Loma Vista and quickly scorched 400 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He looked out across his fields of brown, scorched plants.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Together, they had scorched 77,000 hectares, an area roughly equal in size to New York City.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

One of them advanced on us, holding a scorched metal tube with fins attached to it.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

But homeowners can see much bigger monthly bills during the scorching summer or freezing winter months, when they might run their heating or air-conditioning systems more aggressively.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

He said firefighters were working in gear designed to protect them from external heat, as well as coping with the scorching temperatures of the blaze itself.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The scorching temperatures coincided with major events across the country, including the World Cup and celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Saturday’s rehearsals took place under a scorching sun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Everything around them was scorching hot, and her hands were cold.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau