burn in

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to darken (areas on a photographic print) by exposing them to light while masking other regions

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Rowan felt Jiller's arm stiffen and saw her lift her chin while two spots of bright color began to burn in her cheeks.

From Literature

Company guidance now implies cash burn in 2026, and 2027 remains “highly uncertain given overall industry pricing trends,” they said.

From MarketWatch

Forest fires burn in the Patagonian region of Chubut province, Argentina, fuelled by high temperatures and winds.

From Barron's

It is expected that new system will burn in excess of 10,000 tonnes of MDF dust per year to generate to generate 1MW of electricity which will save 1,500 tonnes of carbon per annum from the company's operations.

From BBC

Sometimes he felt a spark of jealousy burn in his chest.

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