- present participle of sear.
searing
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Stateside listeners will be delighted to learn that the edition concludes with “Watching the Detectives,” the searing track that was appended to the American release.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
"It's a searing pain every time you go to the loo" said Gardner, 60.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fans of Mungiu’s searing dramas might be surprised to hear him crack a joke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
She tried lifting her arms, and it was then she felt the trouble, a searing in her left shoulder.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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