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burned

British  
/ bɜːnd /

adjective

  1. having been cheated in a sale of drugs

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Example Sentences

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And one president, Martin Van Buren, burned some of his papers.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The fire, caused by equipment failure and beginning just before midnight on Wednesday, burned for 13 hours.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Nazarian and residents said a home once sat on the property, but burned down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It would be easy to conclude that this is merely a case of managers using A.I. to do less work, but many employees have noticed something puzzling: Their managers seem more burned out than ever.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Smoke burned and blurred my eyes as the Butterfly whirled and raced away down the passageway.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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