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Word: extinguished (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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Firemen and student bunkers attempted to extinguish the flames with water, whereupon a quart of hydrochloric said, a half pound of metalic sodium, two and a half pounds of lithium bromide, and five gallons of faming sulfuric acid exploded...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Victims Recovering From Cornell Blast | 12/5/1950 | See Source »

...cheers of spectators, the three with milkshakes, a store broom, and a ladder proceeded to extinguish the burning awning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Milk Shakes Quench Gold Coast Fire | 5/23/1950 | See Source »

Lewis and his roommates tried to extinguish the blazing couch but had to leave the job to the horde of firemen who swarmed over the room with axes, flashlights, and a hose. Local urchins assumed salvage rights at 7:20 a.m. when firemen heaved the couch out the window...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Smouldering Sofa Brings Fire Dept. To Lowell House | 1/28/1950 | See Source »

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