burned up
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When he sent his proposed alloy mixtures to be created and tested at an MIT lab, both alloys burned up in a few hours, leading him to a lifelong skepticism of multiple regression analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
On that mission, SpaceX deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit, providing it with data before they burned up on re-entry as planned.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
But his school supplies and books were all burned up now.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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