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burned out

[burnd-out] / ˈbɜrndˈaʊt /












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Not far from the gate are the hulks of two burned-out cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Haney said it’s also timely in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires, since data show that investors are flooding the market for burned-out lots, replacing longtime locals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

On his way, about 30 miles from Russian positions, he passed burned-out supply trucks, including those loaded with gasoline and bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Artist Ben Tuna has turned the shells of burned-out vintage Porsches into artistic symbols of revival through his work with stained glass salvaged from churches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

He’d found himself in the courtyard of a burned-out mansion in the middle of the woods, wearing shorts, an orange T-shirt, and a leather necklace with a bunch of strange clay beads.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan