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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorch
The nonprofit said the California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought the injured fox to its center on Sept 30, nearly a month after the onset of the Airport Fire, which started in Orange County’s Trabuco Canyon and quickly grew into Riverside County, scorching 23,526 acres.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, that attack scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of acres have been scorched in the Blue Ridge Mountains, prompting evacuations for residents.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That blaze scorched 1,600 acres and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, that attack scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of acres have been scorched in the Blue Ridge Mountains, prompting evacuations for residents.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That blaze scorched 1,600 acres and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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Basque cheesecakes are not only delicious and impressive (that charred top!), but also surprisingly foolproof.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, their barrels are toasted before charring, enhancing flavor complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The budge-proof formula sets quickly, so get blending straight away to ensure the formula dries down to your liking.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s always an element of chemistry to consider; tannins, which are compounds in wine present in grape seeds, grape skins, and oak barrels, offer a drying or astringent quality on the tongue and gums.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.—
Kiara Byrd,
Allure,
31 Oct. 2024
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Thus, the flaws are baked into the whole kit and kaboodle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Irish Soda Bread: A dense and slightly sweet bread made with baking soda as a leavening agent, typically served with butter.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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