Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashed
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Of that unwanted apparel—about 13 million tons in 2018—85 percent is annually sent to a landfill or incinerated.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026 -
Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Chopper 4 footage showed large flames burning through trees near the turnpike as crews lit backfires—a tactic used to extinguish a wildfire by burning fuel ahead of the approaching fire line.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Within this structure will be latex sculptures based on guardian figures from Korean Buddhist iconography, lit in such way as to cast moving shadows across the floor and walls.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The match ignited brawling between fans of the two countries in Marseille, France, site of the game.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The day before that, townsfolk had torched an isolation unit.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Coptic Fire has burned 1,680 acres and was 40% contained.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Last year, the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires burned a total of almost 50,000 acres in the Los Angeles area in January, but the state’s four biggest wildfires started in July and August.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Ground and air crews stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that charred 560 acres on the southern edges of Camp Pendleton on Wednesday near Oceanside neighborhoods, base officials said.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Approximately 200 miles south of the Spring Creek fire, the Bear fire charred 148 acres near the Army’s Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site north of Trinidad.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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“Ashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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