Bucky wrote at length about energy, and "the need to stop burning up the planet in order to energize it".

An unpleasant idea occurred to Brian: that the fuel might stop burning halfway across the country, with the 767 at 36,000 feet.

So, quite aside from the energy problem, we need to stop burning it.

The thing that an older guy will tell you is: 'Hey, stop burning that night oil, get in there and start studying.

Pools of oil are an increasing problem, as some well fires naturally stop burning when water seeps into the flow.

When the ash stopped burning he kept his eyes closed and listened to the rain.

Then something happened; his mouth, his hands stopped burning their trail of delight.

After they had slapped his face awhile, his whiskers stopped burning.

The low light helped, so she lay in it until her chest stopped burning.

However, it stops burning before the missile leaves the tube.