burned

Example Sentences

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The boys met in kindergarten at Village School in the Palisades — a campus that burned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But that may ultimately help reelect the mayor who he believes burned his house down.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

In April, a record 35 candidates ran for president of the chronically unstable Andean nation, which has burned through eight presidents in the past decade, four of whom were impeached.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Type A parents not only burned themselves out, they burned out their kids who had no interest in, say, taking their violin hobby pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“We burned it. But it’s better that I show you.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova