stamp out
Example Sentences
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The government is on a campaign to stamp out fraud and waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Regulators have tried for decades to stamp out hazards leading to close-call incidents at airports—from poor communications to poorly lit airfields to adequate staffing to oversee air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"We must stamp out the hate, fear and prejudice that drives Islamophobia and division in our society."
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The roof was a typical tar-over-wood affair, which meant, in addition to keeping it wet, the men on it were constantly dancing around to stamp out burning cinders.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
