scorched
Example Sentences
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In his parents’ yard, he spots “a fresh, red-barked branch shooting out of the scorched manzanita — a sign of life returning.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
On Cannock Chase, I spent the day with Staffordshire County Council rangers, as they showed me around the black, scorched earth left behind after the fires that took place there.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Authorities have also allowed a temporary easing of strict rules for making several types of cheese after heatwaves scorched grazing pastures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
That included biotech’s Moderna, whose boffo cancer therapy results launched its stock up 177% on Wednesday and scorched short sellers betting on its decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
It seared his bottom lip, scorched his throat, and sizzled down his spine.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
