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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Not just any party — this one comes with tanks rolling past the Lincoln Memorial and jets streaking over the scorched dome of democracy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
For the families who own the scorched land where their house once stood, insurance companies often won’t cover the full cost of rebuilding, and past natural disasters show that rebuilding after a fire can take years.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Not just any party — this one comes with tanks rolling past the Lincoln Memorial and jets streaking over the scorched dome of democracy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
For the families who own the scorched land where their house once stood, insurance companies often won’t cover the full cost of rebuilding, and past natural disasters show that rebuilding after a fire can take years.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025
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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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