put out
Example Sentences
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The CDC did put out an alert to doctors: “If you weren’t aware, there’s a giant outbreak, and this is the test you should be running for it.”
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Multiple crews responded to put out the fire as it burned near the 2 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
While it was put out quickly, when firefighters entered the building they discovered it had spread to the lift shafts, where two lifts were stuck.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nearby, employees of the Union shopping mall practised using fire extinguishers to put out flames within a controlled pit, under the guidance of firefighters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
I drag myself upstairs, put out the sleeping mat, find my pillow, and pull the blanket over my head.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
