extinguished
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors allege the evidence shows the Lachman fire — which officials thought had been extinguished hours by Jan. 2 — smoldered for days and reignited amid hurricane-force winds on Jan. 7.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Hopes of finding survivors have been all but extinguished at the Liushenyu coal mine.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
If, at times, the narrative structure sags and the character portraits blur, it’s in service to the immensity of hope and defiance extinguished by the airstrike.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"There was a small fire that has been extinguished, there are no casualties. There is no reported environmental impact," it said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Harry raised his wand arm, which felt like lead, and murmured “Aguamenti” too: Together, he and Hagrid poured water on the house until the last flame was extinguished.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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