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
Communications between firefighters and state officials showed that protecting endangered plant species from firefighting equipment took priority over ensuring the embers were fully extinguished.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
It came just days after a wildfire at nearby Carrbridge which reignited on multiple occasions times over 11 days before being fully extinguished.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The Denver Fire Department said that a brief engine fire was extinguished after the incident.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
This testimony was written to create an absolute record, to speak in a world where our voices have been extinguished.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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