burner

Example Sentences

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In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It is possible that Jenner hasn’t given much thought to the currently listed home, putting it on the back burner.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The results highlight the tough road ahead for Tesla as Musk tries to turn the focus to the company’s artificial intelligence and robotics strategies, putting the electric vehicle business on the back burner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Adjusting to post-Traitors fame can be difficult to manage, but one star of the show admitted the police were called after she tried to buy a burner phone to help manage her social media.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

He connected the hose from the tank and held the little potmetal burner up in his hand, small and lightweight.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy