extinguish

Example Sentences

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“Wouldn’t melting snow extinguish the volcano?” the reporter asked.

From Literature

Rekindled blazes are raising questions about whether agencies need to rethink how they ensure fires are truly extinguished.

From Los Angeles Times

He glared at Erato, but she had turned her back and was kneeling over the fire, extinguishing it.

From Literature

Prosecutors posted images of the smouldering carriage on social media, which regional emergency services later said had been extinguished.

From Barron's

A lightning strike, downed power lines, improperly extinguished campfires and other events can spark wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times