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as in scorched
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Then Pelley went scorched earth against the new CBS News and Paramount leadership.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026 -
Basil also benefits from taller pepper plants, which provide enough shade to prevent basil leaves from getting scorched during intense summer heat.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 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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They are lacerated by propellers.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Produced at Casa Herradura in Amatitán, it is made from 100% blue Weber agave, traditionally roasted in clay ovens for 26 hours and fermented for three days with wild yeast from the estate's fruit trees.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Rocks must be roasted in massive kilns at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, then subjected to heavy acid treatment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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First, the hot dog must be slightly charred.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Nigeria faces a complex security crisis, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than a decade and where armed groups carry out kidnappings for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Scalded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalded. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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