extinguish
Example Sentences
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Saddam tested Washington again when he attempted to extinguish Kuwait in 1990.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"The helicopter is expected to carry out targeted water drops on the Elan Valley wildfire during the next few hours to extinguish or lessen the impacts of the fire," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Firefighters were trying to extinguish the blazes in the still-smoldering rubble, while rescue workers laboured to pull victims from the debris and bulldozers tried to clear a path.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The flames grew “exponentially” and quickly overwhelmed firefighters who rushed in to extinguish the blaze, forcing them to retreat, Wedell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
That’s when a chorus of bells sounds from out behind the house, and I quickly extinguish the lantern.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing extinguish
A Wrinkle in Time
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The Great Fire
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