burn
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The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
So Knicks fans who don’t have the equivalent of months of mortgage payments to burn are doing the next-best thing: following the Knicks on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The heat is not meant to burn or destroy tissue.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He has pace to burn and at times looked threatening when used further forward but lacked an end product and is unlikely to be viewed as a possible successor to the departing Mohamed Salah.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I shot a look over at Miss Lawton and felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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