burned up
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A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The reaction from players was more muted, with Redlegs center fielder Gus Bell saying, “I’m not exactly burned up about being replaced by Willie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
When asked where his bill of sale was, Thomas said it burned up in a 2006 fire that destroyed his home in Morgan Hill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
She hadn’t told a story for a long time—not since Mother’s picture burned up.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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