burning

Example Sentences

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My right arm had woken me up a few hours earlier, burning and swollen past the point where it even looked like an arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"Still a lot of it was... not burning really but still smouldering," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The company is burning usage rates and a good bit of customer goodwill.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

As I hurried home, it felt as though the note was burning a hole in my pocket.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler