burned out
Example Sentences
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A fifth member of the group might be the body found by police inside a burned-out car in the area earlier.
From Seattle Times
The marshy, flat terrain offered no cover beyond the burned-out hulks of cottages.
From New York Times
“It was devastating to see all the burned-out cars. There was nothing that was standing,” he said.
From Washington Times
Emergency workers were set to resume their search for victims in burned-out areas, with help from more search-and-rescue personnel who had arrived on the island to assist.
From Seattle Times
As she assessed the damage Thursday, she came upon a line of burned-out vehicles, some with charred bodies inside them.
From Washington Times
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