burn off
Example Sentences
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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
To burn off my energy, my parents had enrolled me in dance classes at age 4.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
The gel can subsequently be heated to burn off the organic fragment.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024
“This flaring is a safety release to burn off the extra product and is a normal process during an event,” the city said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024
Had already attempted 2 circuits over field prior to passenger’s departure and found it dead tiring so I stayed overhead for half an hour to burn off fuel before a final attempt to land.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
