burned up
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Coaches from some of the country’s best football programs burned up Alexander’s phone, offering Stewart spots on their own rosters.
From Los Angeles Times
It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.
From BBC
When torched with embers, the fire burned up to the 5-foot perimeter and then halted.
From Los Angeles Times
“The Last of Us” burned up the internet with its shocking character death — a feat of secret-keeping among fans of its source material on the level of “Game of Thrones’” Red Wedding.
From Los Angeles Times
In the very first event, Servite’s boys 4x100 relay team burned up the track in 40 seconds flat, a new state and meet record and the fastest prep time this season.
From Los Angeles Times
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