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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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The five made a high-impact entrance, performing a searing routine that kicked off on top of an enormous encaged disco ball.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illustrious investor Stanley Druckenmiller — his long-time ally and mentor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

The word enters my ear like a snake, searing itself into my brain, and I recoil, like his statement of ridiculousness pushed me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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