burn
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And inspiration is easy to find in this piece of North America’s so-called “Galapagos,” where the Pacific sparkles in the background of any burn scar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
An intensive coding session by a programmer can burn through one million tokens in a matter of hours or less.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
This can lead to "retinol burn" where their protective skin barrier gets damaged.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mistakes burn brighter than the good things I do.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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