burning

Example Sentences

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"From where we were in Stranmillis, you could see the glow - the whole city centre was burning," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The company is burning usage rates and a good bit of customer goodwill.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

That long-term aspiration is paired with emergency measures such as increased coal burning and fuel rationing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Astronaut Christina Koch said the so-called Universal Waste Management System was giving off "a burning heater smell."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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