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Satellites, fall to Earth and burn up on re-entry all the time.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

But with that pro came a con -- at such an altitude, the device without its own propulsion would eventually drift closer to Earth and burn up in the atmosphere.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Another worry is soot, created when fuel burns and when plastic satellite parts burn up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.

From Science Daily Oct. 31, 2025

The elders say that eating dog meat increases body heat, thus increasing energy, but you shouldn’t eat too much of it or your body will burn up and combust.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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