quash

Example Sentences

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Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who opened the Powell probe, said she would challenge his decision to quash her subpoenas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A court could also limit or quash the subpoenas issued to the Fed, effectively ending the dispute.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Wielding this new power, Bondi could essentially quash any state investigations into ethics violations by DOJ lawyers, including accusations that these front-line attorneys lied in court, by allowing “reviews” that might last indefinitely.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Whether this statement will be enough to quash the rumors that several bodies were removed from the woods an hour later, remains to be seen.

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