kibosh

Example Sentences

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But whether a listener calls for a boycott of Harbour’s projects or a kibosh on Allen’s music, they’re playing into Allen’s hand.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

“I suppose they think they can put a kibosh on it,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

But so far ministers have been bullish, regarding pretty much all of these amendments as ultimately trying to kibosh their entire plan.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Then in 2015, then-Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was scheduled to headline a fantasy football convention at the Venetian that the NFL put the kibosh on because it was on casino property.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

It is within the ability of even the most drained fairy to put a complete mind kibosh on any human alive.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer