scorched
Example Sentences
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The wind-driven Sandy fire in Simi Valley, fueled by dry brush along hillsides, has scorched nearly 1,400 acres.
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
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
Verified footage from Monday shows shattered glass and scorched walls at the Grand Bazaar, a sprawling labyrinth of shops and stalls which has stood for centuries.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The ground was scorched black where the flames had passed.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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