Sentence examples for considered burning from inspiring English sources

Fearing an imminent invasion, some frightened citizens fled to Houston, many not to return until the war's end; in Austin, the governor considered burning the vibrant port city to the ground, just to keep it from falling into Union hands.

The villagers considered burning them alive but instead chased the terrified guards at pistol point around town until they collapsed from exhaustion.

For example, consider burning coal to produce electricity to power lights, stoves, and refrigerators.

You're going to be way too focused on accomplishing goals that you set for yourself to even consider burning yourself out for someone else's goals.

The alleged-billionaire and confirmed D-List reality-TV celebrity told reporters that he will also consider burning iPhones and iPads as long as they have some content on them "real, true Americans would find offensive".

As winter rages and your couch cushions runneth free of spare change, you may consider burning your yoga training manual for warmth and eating your threadbare hoodie for sustenance.

Don't be fooled by the stupid hat, the Minister of Justice thought nothing of locking a baby in an attic and considering burning down "all of Paris" just to find a gypsy that he has a crush on.

Teach a man how to use a fridge and he'll leave a fish in it for weeks and weeks until it congeals and smells so bad he'll briefly consider burning down his entire flat.

By taking the first step of putting oneself in a position to observe injury as it is being done - and I consider burning coal, given everything we know, to be among the most terrible actions possible - we do what is called "bearing witness" in the Friends tradition.

The woody root and stalk won't compost very quickly, so consider burning them instead.

Consider burning the ends of the matchstick off after you have balanced everything (optional).