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burning

[bur-ning] / ˈbɜr nɪŋ /






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The technique could also reduce one of the biggest drawbacks of burning oil: smoke.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said the "main culprit" of warming temperatures was humanity's burning of coal, oil and gas, which is the primary driver of climate change.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The San Bernardino County Fire Department reported the fire around 3:45 a.m., writing on social media that a single rail car was burning on the tracks near Cajon Boulevard south of Swarthout Canyon Road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Hundreds of other homes and structures were destroyed by that fire, which erupted in October 2017, ultimately burning more than 51,000 acres, destroying 783 structures and taking six lives.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The hateful blush that I could never control set my cheeks burning.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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