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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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With a searing sense of relief, I found Soldier Field as abuzz as if the Bears were playing the Packers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The searing temperatures lasted for almost a week and may have had a cumulative physical effect on some players.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

Stock markets have been beset by commentary comparing current levels, powered by searing tech stocks, to the dotcom era of the late 1990s.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Even without looking at her hand, Aru could feel the number on her palm as if it were searing her skin.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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