as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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as in to bruise
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
The family of a 76-year-old Kentucky man was awarded over $2 million for his death from second- and third-degree burns suffered in a scalding hot motel shower where water temperatures reached at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Susan Baek, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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In order to avoid being scalded while showering, rangers sometimes turn off their hot water heaters, which gives the water a chance to cool down to a more reasonable 80 degrees.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
The family of a 76-year-old Kentucky man was awarded over $2 million for his death from second- and third-degree burns suffered in a scalding hot motel shower where water temperatures reached at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Susan Baek, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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