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burned

ADJECTIVE
marked by fire or intense heat
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ADJECTIVE
consumed
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A wildfire that burned for four days across parts of the Highlands and Moray last year was the UK's first megafire, researchers say.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Then, in early 2025, their house burned down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They recently paid to treat an owl that had been severely burned when a drone crashed into its tree.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Of 3,622 Joshua trees planted between 2021 and 2024 to replace those burned in the Dome fire, roughly 23% have survived, the Park Service said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“You’re dad burned right we’re turning you and your harebrained scheme down!”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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