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charred

[chahrd] / tʃɑrd /


ADJECTIVE
overdone
Synonyms


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Only a small number of the charred scrolls from Herculaneum's Villa of the Papyri have so far been virtually opened and deciphered.

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

I followed him into the house, with its charred walls, ceiling and flooring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the charred remains of the MV June Aster in search of dozens of missing people.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

A charred bundle of hay, still smoldering, leaned at a drunken angle against a pile of rocks, spitting distance from the barn.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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