extinguished
Example Sentences
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Smoke could be seen in the Airbus A321's cabin, but Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
It said there was a brief engine fire that was promptly extinguished by the Denver Fire Department.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
With that, the Ocean Being extended his arm and let fall fat drops of water onto the fireplace and the fire was extinguished.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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