burned up
Example Sentences
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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
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 • Dec. 11, 2025
Usually pieces of space debris are entirely burned up by Earth's atmosphere but larger piece can fall to earth.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
On Nov. 10, a decommissioned Starlink satellite fell to earth and burned up on reentry—something it is designed to do.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024
I was so burned up by his words that steam just about burst out of my ears.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm