as in burns
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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Noun
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Fines withdrawn Last year, the state withdrew more than $425,000 in fines stemming from a May 2025 incident in which two firefighters received chemical burns while on the site for a training exercise.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026 -
It has long been used as feed for chickens and poultry and salves derived from chickweed are recommended to reduce inflammation, especially in the case of bug bites and burns.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every interaction simmers with tension, but that deafening silence and psychological intensity is the heart of the series.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The chicken is perfectly cooked and seasoned by the sticky sweet sauce that simmers over it.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Debris flows are possible on burn scars.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Five years ago this week, Texas was in the grip of a catastrophe that reshaped the state’s energy policy, exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and left lasting scars on millions of residents.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instructors are trained to teach students with injuries and mobility concerns.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The man later went into cardiac arrest and died from his injuries.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What once killed campaigns now barely wounds them.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even with all of them in place, Shirley misses the masked attacker sneaking his way up to the apartment door, and Lamb’s attempt to blind him with bleach creates a chaotic struggle that wounds the assailant without containing him.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Scalds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalds. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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