Sentence examples for operation extinguished from inspiring English sources
The failure of the sting operation extinguished hopes that the only person who knew — and perhaps still knows — the exact location of the paintings might lead the authorities to his loot, and has left the art world fearing the works may be lost forever.
The reports by Reuters on the operation do warn that this operation will not extinguish the operations of the Citadel group, but it will "significantly disrupt" their operation.
Mr Wilsher explained that Tank 5 had been extinguished during today's operation, but had reignited around 3pm this afternoon.
On 25 March the Partisan General Staff of Serbia advised the Partisan Supreme Headquarters that the Serbian Partisan movement had been "extinguished", largely as a result of Operation Uzice and subsequent operations by the German occupation forces and their Serb collaborators.
Rafael Ramírez, the oil minister, said that the plant could resume operations two days after the fires were extinguished.
Although the majority of the fire has been extinguished, "pockets" remain with the search and rescue operation complicated by acetylene gas cyclinders on the site.
Nicole Targett, from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said "significant amounts" of smoke and ash would still be released due to the "operation of this size", but added the fire would be "extinguished completely" once work is finished.
"The fire was quickly extinguished and the main building has been reopened for normal weekend operations," Nuland said in a statement.
Firefighting operations were resumed at about 20 00, and it was anticipated that all fires could be extinguished during the night.
The first two operations seemed to subdue the crowd, and by around 1.30am police controlled the north side of Broadway and had extinguished the blaze on 16th Street.
