burning

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How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"The fire is still burning and will have to just burn out. Because of the intensity, it was difficult for the fire units to do much other than to watch."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Mythos found the bug—along with several dozen other issues—while burning about $20,000 of computing power over a two-day period, Anthropic said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The company is burning usage rates and a good bit of customer goodwill.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Sure enough, I had a fever that left me shaking one minute and burning up the next.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney