burner

Example Sentences

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Retirement savings went on the back burner at age 50 when Ed Myrick’s son was born.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Four months later she felt well enough to make a comeback, but the journey to the top has been a slow burner.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Today’s signal: that’s on the back burner now, not that it’s ever gotten off the ground,” Haines said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

County Sheriff Robert Luna said the recently arrested suspects conducted extensive research of properties and attempted to conceal their crimes using burner phones and cars rented under fraudulent identities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A little old man with a baby carriage made into a pushcart with a charcoal burner, and the smell of roasting chestnuts, and snow on the ground.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes