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  • past participle of burn.
  • past tense form of burn.
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burnt

[burnt] / bɜrnt /


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Burnt sage filled the air at one intersection, courtesy of a Danza Azteca group, while attendees — some in traditional embroidered dresses and shirts — relished the cumbia song blasting from a nearby radio.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

She gave birth to two litters, the first of them just 200 yards from a popular parking spot for hikers and mountain bikers on Burnt Hill.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Pictures from the scene showed at least six emergency service vehicles inside a police cordon on Burnt Oak Broadway.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

One in five hospitality professionals experiences depression according to charity The Burnt Chef Project.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2024

I had never seen anyone like her before at Burnt Mill Creek.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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