charred
Example Sentences
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When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., volcanic ash overwhelmed the city and transformed more than a thousand papyrus scrolls in a local library into fragile, charred remains.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The footage appears to show a charred stretch of desert, with parts seen resembling wings and an engine from an F-15.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
At the base of the charred pine are dozens of bouquets — roses, daisies and white lilies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
At Sychnant Pass today, there are slight green shoots of recovery visible among the charred hillside.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I moved to that neighborhood to be near Rockledge, but now it’s just this horrible charred mess.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
