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burner

[bur-ner] / ˈbɜr nər /


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The burner uses an advanced form of pressure-gain combustion and surpassed NASA's previous record of 250 seconds.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Humbled manager Leopold Aschenbrenner, whose surname means ash burner, probably will rise like a phoenix.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 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

Along with "burner" phones from the US delegation, the confiscated items were tossed in a trash can at the bottom of the stairs of the presidential jet.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

He reached and turned up the burner for the light.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

It is also far from clear whether Intel’s agreements with Nvidia, Google or Apple will be barn burners in business terms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The New Build Heat Standard requires "climate-friendly" heating systems to be installed, which can include wood burners as well as heat pumps or district heating.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Balance-sheet strength: Companies funding innovation through existing cash flows will be able to access capital more readily than cash burners.

From MarketWatch Jan. 16, 2026

Even in cold weather, their speed stresses defenses, and burners like De’Von Achane have gashed the Steelers historically.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

My mom moved frantically around the kitchen, prepping and chopping and smelling the cazuelas starting to bubble on the burners.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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