burn
Example Sentences
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They burned money organizing events that no one attended.
China's youth are facing an unemployment rate that sits at more than 15% and burning out from a gruelling work culture, yet sharing too much of their pessimism online could alert internet censors.
From BBC
From keeping the fire burning when you live 4,000 miles apart, to "non-negotiables" like always sharing a bed, the results have been fascinating.
From BBC
One high-profile incident occurred in October, when rescuers were shown failing to open the doors of a burning electric vehicle in the southwestern city of Chengdu.
From Barron's
A few phases later Sean Maitland went over in the corner, belief burned bright and a new era had arrived.
From BBC
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