burn out
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the government in Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control in several areas close to the capital Madrid.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Once fireworks burn out, they leave behind more than ash.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Many people hold onto the American dream, but given how tough things are getting, you can't be the salmon swimming against the current -- because you get tired, you burn out, it destroys you."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Otherwise, you’ll burn out and abandon it altogether.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
“So,” Dad said, “when the sun starts to burn out and Earth turns cold, everyone here might want to move to Venus to get warm. And they’ll have to get permission from your descendants first.”
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
