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At the same time, a scorched tree that looks dead could survive.—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025 Malibu beachfront properties are now just a scorched seashore.—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025 The fires left a lasting impact, with reports indicating an economic loss between $250 billion and $275 billion, and the destruction has worsened the risk of landslides and debris flows due to the scorched land.—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 The investigation has zeroed in on a scorched ridgeline above an exclusive neighborhood known as the Highlands, a community perched in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scorched
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