burner

Example Sentences

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In the near-term for investors, the summit could keep concerns about U.S.-China on the back burner since both leaders are focused on stability.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

This memory of watching a stove’s burner becomes a symbol for his creative journey, a moment that mixed joy and fear, “almost like an invitation, a challenge to go forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But Epstein talk has definitely been on the back burner in recent weeks, with the war in Iran especially taking precedence.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"Luckily we have a large log burner to warm the house but I feel sorry for older people who don't have that choice."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

They’d brought the burner with them and they heated water and made tea and sat wrapped in their blankets against the wind.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy