scuttled
Example Sentences
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The CEO’s dismissal scuttled any hopes of a quick reset.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The disclosure of the scuttled partnership came as Snap logged a narrower loss and higher revenue in its latest quarter, during which daily active users ticked up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
In a potential sign of Netflix’s confidence, it agreed to pay Warner a so-called breakup fee of $5.8 billion if the deal was scuttled because the companies couldn’t obtain necessary approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Similar concerns scuttled the United Arab Emirates’ attempts to acquire the jet, he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
Huge creatures of the imagination scuttled across the muddy bottom of the river.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
