extinguished
Example Sentences
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"There was a small fire that has been extinguished, there are no casualties. There is no reported environmental impact," it said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
It said there was a brief engine fire that was promptly extinguished by the Denver Fire Department.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
"The fire in the hangar has now been extinguished, and the airfield has been closed," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
With a wave of Tantalus’s hand, the fire was extinguished, and the campers trailed off toward their cabins in the dark.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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