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  • past tense form of burn.
  • past participle of burn.
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burnt

[burnt] / bɜrnt /


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According to the Nusantara Atlas fire tracker, more than 285,000 hectares have burnt in Indonesia so far this year.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Mollie's mother, Kirsty Campbell, 35, a charge nurse, said her daughter is at risk of sunburn all year round - and has previously burnt in November.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Aerial images of the aftermath showed some houses looking like they escaped the flames while those not far away from them burnt to the ground.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The grill tipped over and fell, spilling smoking charcoal and burnt steaks all over the patio.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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