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Recent Examples of charring
Some of the bodies also showed signs of charring on certain parts of the skeleton, which further supports the theory that the remains were exposed to fire pre-burial, per the researchers.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
However, examination of charring on the skeletons — which were buried after being tightly folded into squatting positions — showed signs that they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would have dried out and preserved the bodies.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The fire burned for 26 days, charring 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
What To Know In a Sunday update, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team said the two fires have burned more than 121,307 acres, with the Elk fire charring 14,635 acres and the Lee fire scorching 106,672 acres.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
However, examination of charring on the skeletons — which were buried after being tightly folded into squatting positions — showed signs that they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would have dried out and preserved the bodies.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The fire burned for 26 days, charring 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
What To Know In a Sunday update, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team said the two fires have burned more than 121,307 acres, with the Elk fire charring 14,635 acres and the Lee fire scorching 106,672 acres.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charring
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shares of the database software company have soared more than 80% this year, the seventh-best performance in the S&P 500 Index, as scorching demand for AI computing turbocharges its revenue growth.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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But in Benny Safdie’s searing new drama, Johnson trades in his superhero swagger for emotional fragility, physical vulnerability and unflinching truth.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Charring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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