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burner

[bur-ner] / ˈbɜr nər /


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Savor a celebrity rumor that was too good to be true: For a moment this week, it seemed like Channing Tatum was using a burner Instagram account to leave snarky comments on his ex’s posts.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

"It'd all go to waste otherwise," he told AFP, while stirring a metre-radius metal pan perched atop a gas burner filled with ratatouille.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Hogh's career has been a slow burner since he came through the youth ranks with local club Randers then was sold to second-tier Hobro after an injury-hit spell, including a loan to Valur in Iceland.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

But it’s likely such geopolitical and inflation angst may be put on the back burner as traders turn their focus to the U.S. second-quarter corporate earnings season.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

There’s a candle glowing brightly next to the picture and a stick of sandalwood incense in the burner waiting to be lit.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

The legendary Puerto Rican MC Wisin gave Karol a breather by storming the stage and regaling his millennial fans with 2000s reggaeton burners like “Pam Pam” and “Rakata.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 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

"We were using 300 kilos of wood a week, now it's about 450-600 kilos," he said, explaining that they had turned off the gas burners that help the ovens retain heat.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

The four burners on her gas stove heat the room a bit—hardly safe, but badly needed, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Next to the fireplace there was a small stove with four burners close together, a narrow counter with shelves underneath, and a deep sink.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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