burning

Example Sentences

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"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

The Times asked readers for their burning questions regarding the Olympics, and it’s the ticketing process that’s bringing the most heat.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

In the craziness of the burning factory, I’d done what I’d been training to do—I’d relied on my partner and cuffed the target before I’d gotten a decent look at her.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin