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

[burnt] / bɜrnt /


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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

The dishes themselves are constantly changing—past offerings have included a reimagined s’more made from an aerated dark-chocolate rock with graham-cracker ganache and burnt meringue, which was paired with strawberry amaro milk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The European Commission said on Monday 104 firefighters with 36 vehicles from France had come to assist Spanish authorities in Aragón, where nearly 16,000 hectares have burnt.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The scarcity comes amid an ophthalmologist's warning that looking directly at the sun during an eclipse risks the "real danger" of causing burnt retinas.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Or, maybe, he loves the burnt air that fills your throat and lungs, day in and day out?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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