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Manufacturers slap the word “grill” on the packaging of all types of cookers, alongside images of steaks with sear marks, even if they don’t actually involve searing over a live fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Inspired by Alison Roman’s knack for giving pork chops real presence — the kind that demands a proper sear and a little attention — I started there.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026

“I can still put your sear marks on your steak or burger with an infrared grill that’s fully electric,” said Langerud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

“Did you know that was going to happen? Did you know I was about to sear away all my taste buds? You should have warned me!”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

He continues to haunt them, leading to an arresting finale that sears the wounds felt by a ghost who never found the easier life he desired.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

Officers purchased multiple auto sears throughout the course of the investigation, according to police.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023

Under federal law, auto sears are considered machine guns, the department said.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

Love that sears and scars, like the pitiless expanses of the Sahara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

Something in his voice stops me, sears me.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Or you might have seared in your mind the image of the beaked masks that plague doctors wore in the 1600s, which, given the lack of treatments at the time, became closely associated with death.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

This year's ozone pollution was driven in part by record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires that seared Europe and North America and sent smoke well beyond their borders.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

But the experience of what came to be known as the Great War seared itself into the popular consciousness and survives in our collective imagination.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Chung’s favorite dishes were prime rib and tri-tip that a chef seared to his preferred doneness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

But they had never been able to conquer their fear of the individual way in which I acted and lived, an individuality which life had seared into my blood and bones.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Fans of Mungiu’s searing dramas might be surprised to hear him crack a joke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“I Just Play a Part” has the slow-coiled momentum of early-’70s Funkadelic, complete with a searing guitar opening, and ominous asides from rapper Westside Gunn, a frequent collaborator with the Alchemist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The searing heat could also lead to power cuts, rail and air travel delays, and cause serious health impacts such as dehydration and heat exhaustion.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Ekon didn’t look away from Father Olufemi’s searing gaze, but in his periphery, he felt the other warriors watching him, their distaste palpable in the acrid night air.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray