burner

Example Sentences

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The Ivorian's career was initially a slow burner - he joined Chelsea at 26 - and not as prolific as many on this list.

From BBC

A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC

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

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

From MarketWatch

My aunt turns down the burner and motions for us to sit at the polished wooden table.

From Literature