to burn

Example Sentences

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Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm.

From Science Daily

“The Old Man of the Mountains isn’t going to burn our house down. He would never do anything like that. He’s too kind and gentle.”

From Literature

"The main difficulty is respecting the score's crescendo and keeping your energy and strength intact until the big leaps, when your legs start to burn," he said.

From Barron's

But Berlin cannot afford—yet—to burn its bridges: Even with a shrinking market share, some large German manufacturers remain highly exposed to the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 2026 original song contenders come from deep inside the characters singing them: a simple man wistfully looking back on his ordinary life; a budding bluesman with talent to burn down the house; a 17-time Oscar nominee; a demon-hunting K-pop star channeling the real-life singer-songwriter behind her; and a joyous expression of life from inside a documentary’s main “character,” a retirement home for musicians.

From Los Angeles Times