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put out

verb as in extinguish fire

adjective as in upset; dissatisfied

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The move was so egregious that Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughin quickly put out a statement claiming the incident was “unacceptable and beneath the men and women of ICE.”

Syn proudly sent me a link to a US public warning about Medusa which was put out in March.

From BBC

Foster said not only did the event bring extra traffic to other businesses, but he “didn’t hear any neighbors put out by it.”

No-one was hurt and staff put out the flames before officers arrived.

From BBC

Long Beach Animal Services, whom Crabtree said assisted and handled the animals after the fire was put out, was not available for comment on whether there were other animals inside the unit who were saved.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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