Example Sentences

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A bushfire near Longwood, central Victoria, has burnt through nearly 36,000 hectares, authorities said, with at least 20 homes in the small town of Ruffy destroyed.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

This baby could not be easier to clean — including those patches where food has burnt onto the surface.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022

But WeWork, which declined to comment, has burnt through billions of dollars, has never made a profit and is engaged in a legal battle with shareholders.

From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2020

Through that, the general manager has burnt the franchise down at least three times now and yet has been given the opportunity every time by owner Transparent Ted Leonsis to put the fires out.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2019

Ron’s idiotic love potion has burnt through it, right through it.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling