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I didn’t yet know how the attacks would shatter our country’s invincibility and sear our souls for a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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 chef seems to enjoy using the torch, often pulling it out to sear the nigiri.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 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

Under federal law, auto sears are considered machine guns, the department said.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

It scorches my blood and sears my thoughts.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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

But the experience of what came to be known as the Great War seared itself into the popular consciousness and survives in our collective imagination.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Our favorite dish was the house-made pappardelle with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, topped with beautifully seared scallops.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The UN chief's warning came as Europe's latest heatwave brought record temperatures in France and seared other European countries this week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Harry watched it, and his scar seared with pain again . . . and he suddenly knew that he didn’t want to see what was in those robes... he didn’t want that bundle opened.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

"It's a searing pain every time you go to the loo" said Gardner, 60.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Bessent’s actions take on added significance given a searing critique he laid out last year of how the central bank operates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The searing heat could also lead to power cuts, rail and air travel delays, and cause serious health impacts such as dehydration and heat exhaustion.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

She said thank you but she looked unimpressed, and so, in the middle of a searing afternoon, he sneaked into Olanna’s room and poured some scented talcum powder into a folded piece of paper.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie