burning

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The Springs Fire is burning near Moreno Valley and Perris in Riverside County and has forced evacuations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It affects everyone because these toxins and heavy metals enter the body directly," he told AFP, describing "burning eyes, phlegm, and nasal inflammation."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Exxon began pursuing its algae research in 2009, about two years after first publicly acknowledging that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Tuchel will rightly say Uruguay and Japan are the tough tests England required to tune up for the World Cup, but the burning question is still the same and has not been answered.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Rowan ran on, his cheeks burning with shame.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda