scuttled

Example Sentences

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He has scuttled rare disease drugs because, in his view, they aren’t worth the cost since they don’t cure all patients, even if they slow progression and reduce symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Rising electricity prices are one reason data centers are facing a growing wave of local opposition, which has delayed or scuttled tens of billions of dollars worth of projects.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

In a 3-1 defeat of the Blue Jays that scuttled a potential Halloween-night, championship-clinching party at a sold-out Rogers Centre, the Dodgers did just enough to keep their season alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The Honolulu Harbour Board confirmed it had the ship towed into deep water about 25 miles offshore on Wednesday and then scuttled.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

We scuttled farther east, out on the level sea-plain, where we could at least stand up and keep going.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin