burned out
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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 • Feb. 13, 2026
For burned-out white-collar workers, it has become a popular midcareer fantasy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Beginning in March 2025, Tuna snagged five burned-out Porsches from the L.A. fires, and began turning the shells into cathedral-like creations using salvaged stained glass from old churches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
But after roughly 720 Malibu homes burned in the Palisades fire, burned-out lots are sitting empty.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
A few burned-out groundcars stood halfburied, their blackened frames stark against the white sand.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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