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burned up

ADJECTIVE
burned
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A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Coaches from some of the country’s best football programs burned up Alexander’s phone, offering Stewart spots on their own rosters.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

“We were lucky we didn’t get burned up in the fire. And we’re lucky we have a second home to stay in here in Santa Fe,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

The pizza was burned up, hard as a rock.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers