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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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The group of Chagossians and Holloway hope their encampment will scuttle the agreement once and for all before the British Parliament rubber stamps it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Tillis withholding his vote could delay the nomination vote but is unlikely to scuttle the nomination, said Stephen Myrow, Beacon Policy Advisors managing partner.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Demanding that Netflix sign off on the long-term licensing of Warner content to other broadcasters would also likely scuttle its bid.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

So instead of getting swept away by the narrative, I just settled in to enjoy the details: hammerhead sharks twisted into pickaxes, ships that scuttle like crabs, the drama of an underwater scream: “Guh-glurrgggh!”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

It started to scuttle frantically across the wooden surface.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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