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burned out

[burnd-out] / ˈbɜrndˈaʊt /












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I had met with Zack a couple of months ago at her burned-out property, where she had cherished her garden, her courtyard, and the rambling flow of the 100-year-old Mediterranean-revival home.

From Los Angeles Times

On his way, about 30 miles from Russian positions, he passed burned-out supply trucks, including those loaded with gasoline and bread.

From The Wall Street Journal

Snow-covered roads are littered with burned-out pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal

For burned-out white-collar workers, it has become a popular midcareer fantasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Artist Ben Tuna has turned the shells of burned-out vintage Porsches into artistic symbols of revival through his work with stained glass salvaged from churches.

From Los Angeles Times