burning

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The team envisions a future in which portable systems could be deployed directly over burning oil spills to intentionally generate fire whirls on demand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The survivor told Italian media that he had escaped the burning car by breaking one of the windows.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Visitors to Oroboro and other elegant stores in New York can get a whiff of incense burning as they browse the racks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The smoke was getting thick, burning my lungs every time I inhaled.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse