Example Sentences

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Oliver said it was "roasting" at school last week when he carried out his protest.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

He pointed across the field, and Powder was roasting on a spit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2022

Rock was roasting some of the nominees and, after mentioning Smith, said of his wife, “Jada, I love you. ‘

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2022

By midday, the sun was roasting, and although rumors had swirled for weeks that Islamic State forces were drawing closer, few in Tel Banat were aware of the coming storm.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2019

Here lies our comrade, Kemmerich, who a little while ago was roasting horse flesh with us and squatting in the shell-holes.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque