extinguish
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Fox needed only to sink the layup—or simply wait to get fouled—to all but extinguish the Knicks’ hopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Saddam tested Washington again when he attempted to extinguish Kuwait in 1990.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
The large one was stamping his leg furiously, trying to extinguish it.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing extinguish
A Wrinkle in Time
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The Great Fire
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