burnt

Example Sentences

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"But the coffin broke on the way here. The man was buried and the broken coffin burnt."

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

It’s The Onion made flesh, the kind of absurdity that would cause any 2014 time-traveler to instantly smell burnt toast.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

LC’s Bar-B-Q have my favorite burnt ends in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Bridges, once burnt, require more than good intentions to rebuild.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

I could smell burnt hair, which may have been mine.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri