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burn

[burn] / bɜrn /


VERB
cause or feel stinging pain
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People in the area reported the derelict building appeared "completely burned out" by 23:00 on Friday and Staffordshire Moorlands Police said about 40 people had to be evacuated.

From BBC

People in the area reported the derelict building appeared "completely burned out" by 23:00.

From BBC

Also unearthed were fireplaces containing evidence of the burning of toothed wrack seaweed to form soda ash.

From BBC

The decision to use less-capable munitions reflects the pressure militaries across the region are under as they burn through expensive, difficult-to-manufacture weapons to fend off attacks from Iran’s mass-produced missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wears the same two unremarkable suits on rotation during a trial, “and then I go burn them.”

From The Wall Street Journal