charred remains
Frequency: 5.95.5 per million words
Remains that have been blackened by burning.
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Examples (10)
- After the devastating fire, only charred remains of the old house were left standing.
- Investigators carefully sifted through the charred remains of the evidence.
- The forest fire transformed the once lush landscape into a desolate expanse of charred remains.
- Archaeologists unearthed the charred remains of an ancient wooden structure.
- Despite the intensity of the blaze, some charred remains of the family photographs were still recognizable.
- The forensic team examined the charred remains of the car for clues about the accident.
- A strong gust of wind scattered the charred remains of the bonfire across the campsite.
- When firefighters finally entered the factory, they found little more than charred remains of the machinery.
- It was difficult to identify the victims from their charred remains after the explosion.
- The museum exhibited the charred remains of artifacts recovered from the Pompeii site.