scald
Example Sentences
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The NHS advises to call 111 if your child has a burn or scald, and you are not sure what to do.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
He noted a major concern was the overheating asphalt, which could scald paws.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024
Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
I felt my red skin was going to scald plumb off, and then I’d look just like that poor antelope.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing scald
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Blanch, Poach, and Scald: Cooking Methods
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
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