had extinguished
- past perfect of extinguish.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters had thought they had extinguished the initial blaze and packed their equipment out the following day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
By midday, firefighters had extinguished the flames at the cathedral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Lebanon's Civil Defence later said that no casualties had been recorded and rescue crews had extinguished the fire.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
By eight o’clock, Madam Pince had extinguished all the lamps and came to chivvy Harry out of the library.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
