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extinguished







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It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

On the opposite bank, the glimmers of silver were suddenly extinguished.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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