quashing
Example Sentences
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Most important, she outmaneuvered the Texas judge by quashing the subpoena itself, finding that it was an illegitimate and unconstitutional invasion of privacy.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
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
So I urge you, Susan—fully conscious of my personal responsibility in doing so—to return at once and to join with Hunt and your true friends in quashing finally and fully these damnable lies.
From The Book of Susan A Novel by Lee Wilson Dodd
