burn off
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The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
The months of November to March mark peak fire season in the region as farmers burn off fields before new seeds are sown.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The gel can subsequently be heated to burn off the organic fragment.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024
When the system is working properly, the paint shops collect hazardous air pollution and essentially burn off harmful chemicals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024
Sneaking it out bucket by bucket until he had enough to buy out his indenture and burn off his work tattoos.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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