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Later, after he had scalded, plucked and gutted the bird and packed the meat into a plastic bag to take back to the city, Mr. Wayne walked outside and exhaled.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2010

Steam from an exploding locomotive had scalded Fireman Frank Mihlan of the Erie Railroad.

From Time Magazine Archive

Monday, April 6.—This evening Fred Swain came in to say his little baby brother had scalded his foot and to ask for something to put on it.

From Three Years in Tristan da Cunha by Barrow, Katherine Mary

Daddy went to the ironmonger's   To get Puss a saw, And when he came back   She had scalded her paw.

From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)

Rowlett had been drawing his own weapon as he lunged, but now he dropped it as if it had scalded his fingers, and once more hastily raised his hands above his head.

From The Roof Tree by Conrey, Lee F.