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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were extinguished" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is the past tense form of the verb "extinguish," which means to put out or stop something from burning or shining. Example: "The candles were extinguished one by one as the guests began to leave the party."
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were extinguished
verb
To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
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The debtor's interests were extinguished.
The cabin lights were extinguished.
One by one, the lamps were extinguished.
They were extinguished with only minor damage.
Leinster's hopes were extinguished by the third try.
Some were extinguished by crews using hand pumps and picks to isolate the hot spots.
At 7-4 afterfter just over two hours Haas's hopes were extinguished.
Blazes in oil wells that were set afire by retreating Iraqis were extinguished.
With their signatures on the accords, the flames of outside agitation were extinguished.
But his dreams were extinguished by the terrorist strike last Sept. 11.
The exodus began as the last barbecues of August were extinguished.
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