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burnt

adjective as in burned

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The 21-piece hemisphere collection makes a delightful and delicious gift, featuring flavors such as saffron, Persian rose, yuzu and burnt caramel.

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When England toured Australia later that year, captain Ivo Bligh was given a small terracotta urn purported to contain the ashes of a burnt wooden bail.

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It has attacked and burnt tankers carrying vital fuel to landlocked Mali from the coasts of Senegal or Ivory Coast, launched assaults on factories and mines alike -- and kidnapped more foreigners than ever before.

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Footage from the scene on Tuesday showed the remains of a burnt out car and a police cordon in place.

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For dessert, a slice of Basque cheesecake, no crust, just burnt sugar edges and silken center, served with fruit.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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