extinguish
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Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Firefighters filled it with foam and water to extinguish the stubborn flames.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
“Did you extinguish all the candles before you left? Did you put out the fire in the fireplace?”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
Vocabulary lists containing extinguish
A Wrinkle in Time
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The Great Fire
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