scald
Example Sentences
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When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
“I think people think that a little extra sun will help their plants, but it will scald them because they are only used to being in a protected space,” Venice says.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
It has the potential to be a Disneyland for divorcées, a cathartic country club where you can scald your demons in a hot tub.
From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022
It was hot enough to scald my tongue, but the heat of the cup warmed my hands as I stole a look at the drawing on the box.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing scald
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Blanch, Poach, and Scald: Cooking Methods
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
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