as in glows
to be on fire especially brightly
anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal
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On the western horizon, Venus glows brightly at sunset, while Jupiter hangs just above it.—
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Space.com,
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Even if other tracks on BASS2 don’t quite rise to the same level, the record glows with new confidence.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jogging for 30 minutes burns 250 calories, so weeding is good for you and your garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Auto temp regulation is also the reason a deep fryer is more reliable – the oil, ideally, won’t drop below the perfect frying point and won’t get so hot that is burns the exterior before the inside is cooked.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Combusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combusts. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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