have extinguished
- present perfect of extinguish.
Example Sentences
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Rain from a day earlier seemed to have extinguished the last remnants of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
This summer, firefighters have extinguished a series of forest fires on the islands of Gran Canaria and La Palma, which form part of the Canary Islands archipelago.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2023
Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze that destroyed a laundrette premises in Pertshire.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2022
In Iraq and Lebanon, measures to contain the outbreaks have extinguished what remained of protests that had rocked those nations for months.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2020
I should have asked more questions, but an overwhelming sense of contentment seemed to have extinguished them, like a cool drink quenching thirst.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
