Example Sentences

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The fire had burned 2,141 acres and was 30% contained as of Thursday afternoon, at which time several evacuation orders and warnings were downgraded.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Instead, it was land where tanks had burned out and helicopters or drones had crashed that had the worst readings.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

For years, the government had burned that gas off into the sky because it lacked the money and technology to use it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

But at the last moment Mia had burned the prints and negatives, for reasons even Pearl could not fathom.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng