burned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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After years of heavy pressure from their parents to do well in school, many young people feel burned out and betrayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The dilapidated building burned in another fire in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
That the orangutan's original habitats had been burned and fragmented to the point they could no longer sustain the primates was the main driving factor behind relocating them, Yiara said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
As the bark burned, tar vapors condensed against the cooler surface, leaving behind a sticky residue that could be collected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
It’s not the burned side, I told myself.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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