burning

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The prime minister also probed Hansen on one burning issue: "A lot of Canadians just wanted one point of reassurance, that the preference is for maple syrup over nutella on your pancakes in the morning."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The room, which holds around 70 people, is an intimate setting with burning candles and chandeliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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 Springs Fire is burning near Moreno Valley and Perris in Riverside County and has forced evacuations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I was burning up and drowning, and I’d just seen a ghost.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck