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burn in

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to darken (areas on a photographic print) by exposing them to light while masking other regions

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"This is the worst conditions that fire can burn in," he told national broadcaster ABC.

From Barron's

The spacecraft are expected to attempt a trans-Mars injection engine burn in November 2026 and arrive at the planet in September of next year, according to NASA.

From MarketWatch

The spacecraft are expected to attempt a trans-Mars injection engine burn in November 2026 and arrive at the planet in September of next year, according to NASA.

From MarketWatch

The one metre long shark - officially named as the Akmonistion zangerli - was discovered at the Manse Burn in Bearsden, among dozens of other fish and plant samples found during an excavation of the site.

From BBC

“I think in some instances there’ll be some guys that get some burn in this game that maybe haven’t played at all or very, very little,” Riley said earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times