scuttle
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Hilton and Bianco want to scuttle the project.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
But at the same time, a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz may scuttle an optimistic outlook, which central banks may be powerless to offset.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Demanding that Netflix sign off on the long-term licensing of Warner content to other broadcasters would also likely scuttle its bid.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025
She tells me to start the fire in the range, that there’s paper and wood in a box and coal in the coal scuttle.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing scuttle
Of Mice and Men
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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