burned

Example Sentences

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And in doing so, it has burned through a lot of taxpayer money and has maybe spread itself too thin.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

A wildfire that burned for four days across parts of the Highlands and Moray last year was the UK's first megafire, researchers say.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt is running for Los Angeles mayor after his house burned down in the 2025 Palisades fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned around one-fourth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The light burned white, a call begging to be answered, signifying a soldier asking for help.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse