adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
remains
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Nearby, the charred remains of a cabin cruiser.
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Ribbons had been tied to the charred remains of the weather-vane.
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The charred remains of many books fell near his home and even as far away as Windsor.
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Beneath him were the charred remains of a small Fire.
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Firemen found the charred remains of the two sisters as they sifted through the debris.
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Their charred remains had already been found.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In the cave they found some charred animal bones.
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It was nearly impossible to recognize the charred bodies.
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Police searched the charred remains of the building, looking for survivors.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Even if anyone saw it under the charred fringes of her robe, she could say it was homework.
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Light whisky is stored in seasoned charred oak casks, which impart little colour or flavour.
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Nearby, the charred remains of a cabin cruiser.
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Ribbons had been tied to the charred remains of the weather-vane.
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Sadly, the rest of his collection of paintings and furniture had been badly charred or destroyed.
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Straight whiskies are aged in new, charred white-oak barrels for at least two years.
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The charred bodies story also fits.
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The airship's charred ensign hangs in the nearby church.