scorched
Example Sentences
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Three years later, the York fire scorched more than 145 square miles amid unprecedented heat and near-record dryness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
She also scorched the DOJ lawyers—and specifically one high-ranking official, Lisa K. Hsiao—for deeply unethical behavior.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Then he surrendered it all back on Saturday when it seemed everyone besides him scorched the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He looked down at his tail, which he distinctly recalled being scorched in his escape.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
