burn
Example Sentences
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“The carrier is unprofitable and has continued to burn cash,” Trent said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
A burn ban was ordered for 91 counties, essentially the entire southern half of the state, for at least 30 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
While the tokens at large became tradeable, Sun said World Liberty has blocked him from being able to sell a single one, and is now threatening to "burn" his - deleting them entirely.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Akira pulled off one of her shoes and socks, and soaked the sock in water before wrapping it loosely around the burn.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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