scorched
Example Sentences
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Wisps of smoke rose above the scorched vegetation and a warm wind carried ash near the village of Arbonne-la-Foret.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Evil Dead Burn” — less an inferno than a partly scorched reheating — isn’t that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
It left a scorched black mark on his orange rayon shirt that made him look like a superhero.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
It comes after Europe's unprecedented early summer heatwave scorched several countries over recent days, with temperature records broken across the continent.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Back in elementary school, our field was scorched, and you had to watch out for pieces of glass that were sometimes crushed in the dirt.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
