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char

[chahr] / tʃɑr /
VERB
scorch, sear
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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

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

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

When she had her handmaids char the horsemeat black, the dragons ripped at it eagerly, their heads striking like snakes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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