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burned out

[burnd-out] / ˈbɜrndˈaʊt /












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Not far from the gate are the hulks of two burned-out cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Now through their LP “Free Spirits,” they continue to comment on the trope of the burned-out, exhausted artist who through a soul-stripping retreat can find renewal once again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

As a college student, you have more imagination and idealism than a burned-out professional who feels pigeonholed into a particular industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Below them the streets were frill of burned-out cars squeezed together between the looming walls.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld