to burn
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But since the war started some Asian countries have started to burn more coal, which many were already reliant on before the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
When fuel is expensive, cargo ships often run slower to burn it more efficiently, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Reflective thermal tape, which is designed to burn away during reentry, remains visible in several areas.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I put a blank disc into the laptop and hit the button to burn the Save Dad from His Funk playlist.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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