extinguished
Example Sentences
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Communications between firefighters and state officials showed that protecting endangered plant species from firefighting equipment took priority over ensuring the embers were fully extinguished.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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
Smoke could be seen in the Airbus A321's cabin, but Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The Denver Fire Department said that a brief engine fire was extinguished after the incident.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Any impulse I might have felt toward self- congratulation was extinguished by overwhelming apprehension about the long, dangerous descent that lay ahead.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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