Example Sentences
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BBC reporter Mike Apps, who is at the scene, said: "The land in front of me has been completely scorched by the blaze that has ripped through here, still smouldering in some areas."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
So far, Canadian wildfires have scorched 1.9 million hectares this year, an area nearly the size of Slovenia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
It left a scorched black mark on his orange rayon shirt that made him look like a superhero.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Only about 65 other homes have been completed in Altadena since the fire scorched the San Gabriel Mountains 16 months ago, county data show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Releasing Goldilocks, the demon reeled back, scorched by a blinding blaze.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
