burnt
Example Sentences
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Footpaths have reopened, but walkers are being asked to avoid any burnt areas to protect wildlife and allow the site to recover.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But he added they cannot make right now a direct comparison in terms of burnt areas or number of ignitions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Left behind is a charred out refrigerator, bed frames, a worn out and graffiti-covered couch, piles of left-behind clothes and the burnt debris of the home that once stood there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Another fire, that has been raging since last week slightly further west in Avila, is the largest Spain has experienced since records began in 1961, with around 50,000 hectares burnt.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
I’m dreading being stuck at home, where Mom’s sadness hangs over everything like the smell of burnt toast.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
