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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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Similar concerns scuttled the United Arab Emirates’ attempts to acquire the jet, he added.

From Los Angeles Times

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

The accord scuttles a criminal trial that had been scheduled for June in Fort Worth, Texas.

From Barron's

In recent weeks they got an unlikely ally in loggers who said scuttling the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

SYDNEY—Australian consumer prices surged in the third quarter, scuttling any hope of a further interest rate cut this year, and potentially in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal