charred
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Some of those who returned to the red zone found buildings reduced to charred, empty shells; in other cases, homes had been looted.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
On Monday, firefighters were working to wash streaks of pink fire retardant off the streets and finish building containment lines around the charred hills between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Only a small number of the charred scrolls from Herculaneum's Villa of the Papyri have so far been virtually opened and deciphered.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The footage appears to show a charred stretch of desert, with parts seen resembling wings and an engine from an F-15.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Alyce hung holly and ivy from the charred beams in the hall.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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