searing
Example Sentences
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The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Wales initially continued the dominance early in the second half with a flowing patient move finished by Edwards' searing pace.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“It’s searing pain from all the lactic acid. It floods your system. You blow capillaries in your eyes, you throw up after races,” said Cheek, now an NBC analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Even searing inflation earlier in the 2020s and the resulting higher price levels haven’t derailed spending, despite frustrations about the costs of daily necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
She sucked in a gust of searing air.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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The Pearl
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