burned up
Example Sentences
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He added: “This time last year, we still had a future. But it burned up in the fire, like most of the town.”
From Los Angeles Times
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
It is unclear whether the object fell to the ground or burned up in the atmosphere.
From BBC
When torched with embers, the fire burned up to the 5-foot perimeter and then halted.
From Los Angeles Times
“The Last of Us” burned up the internet with its shocking character death — a feat of secret-keeping among fans of its source material on the level of “Game of Thrones’” Red Wedding.
From Los Angeles Times
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