The sun scorched the land and withered the crops.

The bread was scorched from being cooked on the open flame of the camp fire.

The inferno has scorched the slopes of Parnitha, which includes a protected nature reserve, just north of Athens.

The rice is scorched.

The building was scorched by the fire.

More than 2 million hectares of land, including vast areas of forest, have been scorched in eastern Australia's bushfires.

The building was scorched after the fire.

He forgot to stir the porridge, so it became scorched.

To battle for something in life without leaving scorched earth behind you is a priceless deed.

In the evening which succeeded my poor father's funeral, I cut a lock from my hair, and, as it consumed in the fire, I swore that my rage and revenge should pursue his enemies, until they shrivelled before me like that scorched-up symbol of annihilation.