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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
Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire has burned 14,000 acres and is 95% contained, while the Hughes Fire, which started on Wednesday, has scorched more than 10,000 acres and is 56% contained, according to Cal Fire.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
The blaze had scorched more than 23,400 acres and was 72% contained, according to Cal Fire.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders associated with the Pala Fire were lifted after firefighters to stop the forward progress of the blaze, while the Riverview Fire scorched only one acre of land before firefighters contained it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The fire scorched three acres and is threatening structures, according to officials.
Zones 1894-A,1975-B and 1895 are under mandatory evacuation, according to the city.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
The blaze had scorched more than 23,400 acres and was 72% contained, according to Cal Fire.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders associated with the Pala Fire were lifted after firefighters to stop the forward progress of the blaze, while the Riverview Fire scorched only one acre of land before firefighters contained it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The fire scorched three acres and is threatening structures, according to officials.
Zones 1894-A,1975-B and 1895 are under mandatory evacuation, according to the city.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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The two bodies were found charred in the fuselage of the Beech F90 King Air aircraft that took off from Sao Paulo bound for the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, according to local authorities.—
Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the crash’s aftermath, first responders searched vehicles left charred by the incident, including one with 37-year-old Dreuitt inside.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The vacuum heats up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to dry excess moisture, which can cause mold and mildew to grow.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Regions like northeastern Brazil, one of the world’s notable cocoa-producing areas, are grappling with increasing aridity – a slow, yet unrelenting drying of the land.—
Narcisa Pricope,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 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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The acidity in brown sugar can work in tandem with baking soda to produce a nice rise, which white sugar alone can’t do.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lemon Juice Create a spreadable paste using a 2:1 ratio of baking soda and lemon juice.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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