quashing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For decades, corporate executives have been quashing workers’ efforts to gain a fair reward for their labor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The standoff highlights the difficulty of quashing an established militia with a base of support among the population even when it has been badly beaten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The court rejected this on July 16, saying there was "no legal basis" for quashing the warrants while the jurisdiction challenge was pending.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

In the very next game, Sinner broke to love, quashing any hope of a Popyrin fightback.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

No appeal should be permitted, for may it not lead to a quashing of the conviction?

From Native Races and the War by Butler, Josephine E. (Josephine Elizabeth Grey)