extinguished
Example Sentences
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It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"There was a small fire that has been extinguished, there are no casualties. There is no reported environmental impact," it said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Smoke could be seen in the Airbus A321's cabin, but Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Not long into the story, the fire dimmed into embers and then the embers extinguished.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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