burned
Britishadjective
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Evacuation orders in California are in effect due to a rapidly growing wildfire that has already burned six homes in the southern Los Angeles area.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Sierka couldn’t help but think of everything that burned in the 2018 blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Bryson fire had burned 102 acres as of Thursday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
After batting .199 for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, he was frustrated, burned out and ready to move on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“The Island of Living Gold is possible. It is guarded by a dragon, so it might involve being burned to death, but it is possible,” said Nighthand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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