extinguishing

Example Sentences

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"Emergency services rushed to the scene and found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters carried out rescue and extinguishing operations. A security perimeter was set up," the police statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The company that flips the houses it buys online reported a widening loss of $1.1 billion, from a $113 million loss in the year-ago period, mostly on the cost of extinguishing debt.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Images shown by Turkish media show firefighters extinguishing large flames.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

At the robot’s first deployment, a fire at a recycling facility, the blaze was under control but the labor-intensive work of extinguishing hot spots remained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Then, extinguishing the lights, he hurried up the stairs and into his new bedroom.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie