fire extinguisher
noun
: a portable or wheeled apparatus for putting out small fires by ejecting extinguishing chemicals
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Crew members used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire before the Tokyo Fire Department arrived for inspection, according to local outlet NHK.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
All my dad did was teach me how to change a tire and use a fire extinguisher.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Once the raid began, supporters attempted to resist the police by spraying them with fire extinguishers, but were quickly stopped.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
All my dad did was teach me how to change a tire and use a fire extinguisher.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Once the raid began, supporters attempted to resist the police by spraying them with fire extinguishers, but were quickly stopped.
—
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Fire extinguisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20extinguisher. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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