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

Its title suggests the regime is moving toward national reconciliation by extinguishing the spurious records it created of crimes it claims its opponents committed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 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

I finished my work for Mr. Turner with all the speed I could, aiding in the extinguishing of candles and the stowing of chairs.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson