char
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A first course of kampachi arrived dressed with arctic char roe, ground cherry, serrano, ponzu, and cucumber — buttery and delicate, with a bright, precise balance that lingered just long enough.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
When you try to set fire to wood treated with Burnblock, the material forms a protective layer of char, explains Mr Bay-Smidt.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
Because jacarandas across the county sustained significant bark char and crown damage, L.A.’s purple bloom was down some patches this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025
The critical clue for Sanei was a naturally occurring material called inertinite, a stable form of organic carbon in Earth’s crust, formed when wildfires char forests and the burned vegetation fossilizes.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025
The flames just kiss the birches nearby and char the undersides of their limbs; ever after, the scars will curl under to protect the fissures left by the fire.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
Vocabulary lists containing char
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