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Synonyms

burned

British  
/ bɜːnd /

adjective

  1. having been cheated in a sale of drugs

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Example Sentences

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And one president, Martin Van Buren, burned some of his papers.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The fire burned for more than 12 hours before it was extinguished around midday on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

After the crash, Hunt drove Longhurst to York, and Haran burned her brother's clothes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“He’s a victim of the Palisades fire that doesn’t have a home to live in because it burned down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

A part of me couldn’t believe that I was talking to her father; the burned girl’s father.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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