scuttled

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Rising electricity prices are one reason data centers are facing a growing wave of local opposition, which has delayed or scuttled tens of billions of dollars worth of projects.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

In a 3-1 defeat of the Blue Jays that scuttled a potential Halloween-night, championship-clinching party at a sold-out Rogers Centre, the Dodgers did just enough to keep their season alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The U.S., on the other hand, scuttled almost all its weapons of that type long ago.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

The Honolulu Harbour Board confirmed it had the ship towed into deep water about 25 miles offshore on Wednesday and then scuttled.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Keeping under the raised floor of the barn, they all three scuttled back toward the elm trees.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams