burning

Example Sentences

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A massive fire burning inside a Kimberly Clark paper products facility in Ontario collapsed a warehouse roof and forced firefighters to retreat early Tuesday as flames consumed the 1.2-million square foot structure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That means the company anticipates burning $85 billion that year even after almost doubling sales from the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The fire was burning in an area with “flashy fuel,” the spokesperson said, and fire officials were sending several ground and air resources to keep the fire from spreading.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered across the tissue.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He stooped for a handful of snow to cool his burning face.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver