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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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It is a work of searing writing that stays grounded and nuanced while looking ahead, in both practice and rhetoric.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Steppenwolf and Circle Rep, with their combination of theatrical fearlessness, searing intensity and rabid teamwork, helped shape Mantello’s aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But there are some who demand wider legendary status - the Fifa stars with searing pace, the PES forwards boasting net-busting boots, the Football Manager gems with outrageous potential.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

I nodded and let her give me the tablets, although I knew they would do little for my feet, now throbbing to a steady, searing pulse.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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