burn up
Example Sentences
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On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
When dust and gases from these objects enter our atmosphere, they burn up and create the bright streaks we know as shooting stars.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
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
And even craft that burn up completely might cause harm; researchers are concerned that the aerosolized metal could be damaging the ozone layer, reversing years of progress in protecting it.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
And anyway, you can’t have The Moment when your feelings are buried so deep you’re afraid they’ll burn up if they see the light.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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