Example Sentences

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Trump administration officials affirmed Cole Allen shot a Secret Service officer, extinguishing doubt about the source of the gunfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Emergency services rushed to the scene and found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters carried out rescue and extinguishing operations. A security perimeter was set up," a police statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Selling the house and extinguishing all outstanding debts and using the remainder to pay cash for a smaller house is a great idea, especially if you are lacking sufficient investments to see you through retirement.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Images shown by Turkish media show firefighters extinguishing large flames.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

He took a bite of the chocolate and watched Lupin extinguishing the lamps that had rekindled with the disappearance of the dementor.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling