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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in to scorch
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in to flame
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the walkers forded the shallow burn and then came upon a field of gorse
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Recent Examples of burn
Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
William Lucas, 8, survived after Tonya Lucas’ boyfriend at the time rescued him from the burning home.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Exposure to a large amount at once on the skin can cause irritation, blisters and burns.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions can light a fuse that may burn throughout a school year, only to erupt when students arrive for a new semester driving their parents’ car.
—Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
William Lucas, 8, survived after Tonya Lucas’ boyfriend at the time rescued him from the burning home.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
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More than 2 million Stanley cups have been recalled after multiple incidents of burn injuries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Exposure to a large amount at once on the skin can cause irritation, blisters and burns.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Illuminated by more than two million lights, this beloved Cincinnati tradition features larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of light and more.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident In 2022, López earned NL Pitcher of the Month honors with a scorching 0.39 ERA in April.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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What to know about a scorching 12 months 100-degree temperatures were on repeat Phoenix residents endured 113 consecutive days at or over 100 degrees — the longest streak ever recorded — keeping us sweating through most of the summer.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Swiss National Bank Switzerland’s central bank has been steaming ahead with its rate cuts, last week surpassing expectations with a bumper 50-basis-point reduction, taking its main rate to 0.5%.Dylan Butts,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Consume broccoli raw, steamed, or lightly cooked to preserve its nutrients.Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more Readers may remember the title character as a warrior woman with flaming red hair wearing a bikini made from armor.Diya Chacko, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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The cathedral also has new furniture, including a new altar to replace one crushed when the flaming spire collapsed.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Surprising Fact On a body weight basis, children 2 to 5 years old consume about twice as much of the red dye through food as the general population, according to the FDA.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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How to Manage: To manage a lack of sleep from alcohol, either eliminate it from your diet or consume moderately during the day, making sure to stop imbibing well before your bedtime.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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To fill the lakes, stocks of rainbow trout, golden trout, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, along with Atlantic salmon and grayling were brought in.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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The property is nestled between a brook and a horse pasture.Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2024
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Sherwood’s revenge game A right-handed forward with blazing speed and a rocket of a shot scoring multiple goals in an Avs/Canucks matchup?Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, there are two meteor showers to close out the year; the Geminids will be seen blazing in the night sky until the shower’s finality on December 21, while the Ursids will peak December 21-22, according to the American Meteor Society.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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