extinguish
Example Sentences
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Firefighters filled it with foam and water to extinguish the stubborn flames.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Fire crews attempted to extinguish the flames erupting from the upper-floor classrooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"The helicopter is expected to carry out targeted water drops on the Elan Valley wildfire during the next few hours to extinguish or lessen the impacts of the fire," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
People living near the refinery were forced to evacuate Tuesday, while more than 100 emergency personnel worked to extinguish the blaze, according to local officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It was as though a flame had been lit inside him that nothing, not Hermione’s flat disbelief nor Ron’s persistent doubts, could extinguish.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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The Great Fire
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