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A private chef will roast asparagus and sear rib-eyes for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil and sear the ribs evenly, making sure they’re nice and brown on all sides, before transferring them to a plate.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

“I can still put your sear marks on your steak or burger with an infrared grill that’s fully electric,” said Langerud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Jinjoo furrowed her eyebrows as she tried to sear into her memory the look and taste of the most delicious candy she’d ever eaten.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

He continues to haunt them, leading to an arresting finale that sears the wounds felt by a ghost who never found the easier life he desired.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

Officers purchased multiple auto sears throughout the course of the investigation, according to police.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023

“The sears make the weapon very difficult to aim. Consequently, these rounds spray all over the place and are indiscriminate and it’s very, very dangerous for our community,” Barden said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

Love that sears and scars, like the pitiless expanses of the Sahara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

It flamed like a star that leaping from the firmament sears the dark air with intolerable light.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

That season of rapture and heartbreak is seared into the local brain, like Robin Yount’s No. 19.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Crows circled the blackened earth looking for seared animals to feast on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Or you might have seared in your mind the image of the beaked masks that plague doctors wore in the 1600s, which, given the lack of treatments at the time, became closely associated with death.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

This year's ozone pollution was driven in part by record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires that seared Europe and North America and sent smoke well beyond their borders.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The sun, wickedly hot, seared Polly’s fair skin.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

Stateside listeners will be delighted to learn that the edition concludes with “Watching the Detectives,” the searing track that was appended to the American release.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

“We’re all hiding a little bit of our personality inside,” says director Cristian Mungiu of the characters in “Fjord,” a searing drama inspired by real Norwegian child welfare cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

A piece of African fabric bought at the Barbes market in Paris was one starting point, as was his decision to start wearing his night gown outside in the street during this summer's searing heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I Just Play a Part” has the slow-coiled momentum of early-’70s Funkadelic, complete with a searing guitar opening, and ominous asides from rapper Westside Gunn, a frequent collaborator with the Alchemist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

A searing anger fills every part of me.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton