Sentence examples for douse the fire from inspiring English sources

Initial attempts to douse the fire were unsuccessful.

No one, they claim, tried to douse the fire.

"We want to stop it and douse the fire".

Firefighters said their efforts to douse the fire were hindered by failing water pressure.

Passengers and train staff tried to use fire extinguishers to douse the fire but evacuated when it did not subside.

Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi issued a statement in which he tried to douse the fire caused by the latest mishap.

A few pushed through a cordon before being pushed back by anti-riot police who also used water canons to douse the fires.

Dooley nearly had the win that could have doused the fire building under him.

Stadium workers quickly doused the fire and had to vacuum the ashes and fire retardant before the game could begin.

But Yancey had doused the fire for the day, so the syrup team drove the horses back to the barn.

By releasing Rivera and getting back almost all of the $1 million they owed him, the Yankees doused the fire quickly.