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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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Lloyd's searing finish was at least a moment to savour after Nelson's terrific vision and kick, as well as Rollie's well-timed pass.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

As I wrote afterward, “Buckley’s searching, searing turn seems destined to be lauded countless times these next few months, a performance that is as impossible to ignore as the character she plays.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

He was gifted with searing pace, making him an integral player for managers Fabio Capello, Roy Hodgson, Southgate, the interim Lee Carsley and Tuchel.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“It’s searing pain from all the lactic acid. It floods your system. You blow capillaries in your eyes, you throw up after races,” said Cheek, now an NBC analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Moonlight glinting on Finnick’s bronze hair, beads of searing pain peppering me, a leg turned to wood.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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