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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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The Pacific Palisades fire, the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, has scorched nearly 20,000 acres, according to CAL FIRE's latest figures, but as the images show, some areas of land and structures have managed to escape the flames.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Although fire didn’t scorch the county overnight, the very threat of it is still causing a lot of hardship.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Smaller fires, like the Lidia Fire in Acton, have scorched 348 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Although fire didn’t scorch the county overnight, the very threat of it is still causing a lot of hardship.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Smaller fires, like the Lidia Fire in Acton, have scorched 348 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chicken Fajita Taco Last seen on the menu in the early 2000s, the Chicken Fajita Taco is made with chicken breast tucked in a soft flour tortilla, and toasted with red peppers, poblano and charred onions.Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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For the past few weeks, Syrians have converged there to curse, spit and even urinate on the memorial, its high arched ceilings charred from when rebels set the tomb on fire.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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After harvesting, the leaves are dried and processed following different methods to create the perfect flavor.Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 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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How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
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But once again, that also seems like a standard thing that people who really like to bake might already have.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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The only difference is that the new Scribe comes with these features baked in.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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