extinguish
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Haney also says that Rinderknecht is being tried to paper over the failure of firefighters to extinguish the initial blaze, saying they bear significant responsibility for the ensuing tragedy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Workers have drained the tunnel of the water and foam used to extinguish the fire, and plan to search it with drones, robots and eventually, people.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
People who are visiting the countryside on Wednesday are asked to remember to extinguish cigarettes and BBQs properly, avoid lighting open fires and not to leave litter behind, especially glass bottles.
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
But uncoupling is not the only way to extinguish the little fires in some or all of the body’s billions of cells.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing extinguish
A Wrinkle in Time
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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The Great Fire
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