burning

Example Sentences

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Or they didn’t think that the city should be burning tens of millions of dollars to send fire trucks “to every overdose, every sprained ankle, every toothache,” as Mr. Pratt has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Stir often to avoid burning the spices, which will result in a bitter taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The results, published in Fuel, showed major improvements over conventional oil burning techniques.

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

He dashed into the house while the smell of hose water and burning plastic drifted up over the patio.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott