scalded

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The award harks back to civil court judgments against McDonald’s after a jury in 1994 awarded $3 million to an Albuquerque woman who was scalded by hot coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025

However, another called it a "vey good decision", saying they had always been "nervous" that they would be scalded.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

He worked the first three innings scoreless, allowing a scalded double to Yordan Alvarez in the first inning for the only hit.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

So McDonald's had a responsibility not to make coffee that burned you, that scalded you.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023

Tyrion snatched his hand back as fast as if it had been scalded, and tried his best to stop breathing.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin