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quash

[kwosh] / kwɒʃ /




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Well, I’m going to quash the entire subpoena, so good luck enforcing something that doesn’t legally exist.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Student-loan scams have been operating for years, and they’ve eluded multiple efforts by regulators to quash them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, rejecting the government’s arguments in a sharply worded six-page opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

By her own recognition, that can establish a certain public perception - and it is something she is keen to quash after swapping Mediterranean life for a relegation battle in the East Midlands.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

More than that, I had proof that he was sincere in his efforts to quash bullying.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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