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char

[chahr] / tʃɑr /
VERB
scorch, sear
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Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Most known for its char kway teow, a wok-fried noodle dish with egg, shrimp, Chinese sausage and a hint of spice, head to Left-handed Char Koay Teow or Goggles Man Char Kuey Teow.

From Salon Nov. 15, 2025

First Graphene says it works by forming a protective gas barrier, preventing the release of volatile compounds prior to ignition, and also a char layer should ignition occur.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2025

Their pancakes are crazy with the char on the edges.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

He held the wood just so over the flame, turning it carefully so it wouldn’t char.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s like in forest fires where big, old-growth trees survive by charcoaling. The exterior chars, but the inside survives.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

But this time, Spears chars her publicly despised ex-boyfriend with accusations of cultural appropriation.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2023

He chars the raw noodles in a skillet.

From Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2023

There are some important chars in America, fontinalis being one of the most esteemed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

As we climbed the winding road to Bédar, we emerged into a charred and desolate landscape.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The creamy, savory sauce pairs beautifully with both the meat and the charred vegetables.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

On 7th Street we passed the charred residue of a recent fire.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Spent firecrackers scatter residue that contains partially burned fuel, metal salts, additives, and pieces of charred packaging.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

We’re on Clover Street, which used to be one of the busiest streets in Garden Heights, but ever since the riots, there’s a bunch of charred rubble and boarded-up buildings.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Images captured by divers shortly after splashdown, along with follow-up checks aboard the recovery ship, show that the charring seen during Artemis I was significantly reduced in both size and amount.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

Modelling suggests this should reduce the heating and loads that caused extra charring, but this will be the first time the revised descent is flown with a crew.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

An unlikely, spicy, crunchy retooling of spaghetti with chili-spiked tomato sauce, it requires cooking the pasta and the sauce in the same pan, to the point of charring.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

A huge fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, charring more than 10,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2025

She could, however, smell the charring pine, tinged with...what?

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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