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as in scorched
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The Rams’ Puka Nacua scorched the Seahawks for 165 yards and a TD last game against them.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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In the process, one robber violently shoved the store’s octogenarian owner to the ground, police said, leaving him bloodied and lacerated from numerous shards of glass.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The mix does include some peanuts, but there are also Cajun-style corn sticks, roasted corn, almonds, honey roasted sesame sticks, and my favorite component—butter toffee peanuts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the real highlight was a confetti of black olive, roasted until dry and fudgy in texture.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In an emergency, snow can be melted and drunk if it is boiled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some parts of the restaurant were left heavily charred, while others sustained water damage.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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All this tree’s limbs had been removed and its trunk looked charred from top to bottom.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once the soup has simmered for a few minutes, add the broccoli rabe and the pasta, stirring to wilt the rabe.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Étouffée, made from the house Cajun seasoning blend simmered into a rich, dark sauce and served over white rice with a choice of shrimp or crawfish and a dinner salad, is filling without needing to be rushed.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Scalded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalded. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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