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When I landed back in King's Cross I only had one uncharred poem left.

From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2011

Quite a small spot of woodwork, however, left uncovered by asphalt-varnish, or enamel, or uncharred, will render the chance of the development of this disease probable.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

Fifty feet within a mine, and in the undisturbed rock which forms its roof, the doctor found fragments of dicotyledonous trees with the bark on, undecomposed, uncharred, and fibrous.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by Orton, James

This furnishes a complete explanation of the fact that uncharred human bones are frequently found in Southern mounds imbedded in charcoal and ashes.

From The Problem of the Ohio Mounds by Thomas, Cyrus

"My boats," replied Christina grimly; and turning the photograph over, the face of Jack Swift was still uncharred.

From Tiny Luttrell by Hornung, Ernest William