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scald

[skawld] / skɔld /


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The NHS advises to call 111 if your child has a burn or scald, and you are not sure what to do.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He noted a major concern was the overheating asphalt, which could scald paws.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

The scald crow on his shoulder lifts black-tipped wings and beats the air.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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