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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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Stock markets have been beset by commentary comparing current levels, powered by searing tech stocks, to the dotcom era of the late 1990s.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Steppenwolf and Circle Rep, with their combination of theatrical fearlessness, searing intensity and rabid teamwork, helped shape Mantello’s aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

That is below the previous low of 50 seen in June 2022, when shoppers faced searing inflation, and the worst reading in the more than 50-year history of the Michigan survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Harry felt a searing pain in his stomach at the sound of the name.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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