extinguished
Example Sentences
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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
Now the department is ending the most-generous repayment plan and has extinguished hopes for sweeping discharges of debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Officers attended and closed a number of streets in the area while the fire service extinguished the blaze.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Another flickering shot bounced off the armrest and extinguished itself on the floor.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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