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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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Hilton and Bianco want to scuttle the project.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

The sharp capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

And what does success in these negotiations look like - a fully-formed peace deal, or just productive initial talks that don't scuttle the temporary ceasefire?

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

That helped scuttle its recent failed merger talks with Rio Tinto by “making the valuation tricky,” Whiteside says.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

He wore the customary special-occasion robe of the Uncle, adorned with trees and various animals enchanted to scuttle about the fabric, and, of course, the bluebird brooch he received when he became Uncle.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Plus, China scuttles Meta’s acquisition and tech layoffs proliferate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

The backlash makes her a laughingstock and scuttles her career.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025

A Minnesota blizzard scuttles my family’s stargazing plans.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2023

She pointed to where Sam was helping to sweep the scuttles out from under the dining table with a twig broom.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

The vessel was attacked by HMS Balfour in July 1944 but was scuttled by its 52 crew - all of whom survived.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The plan was scuttled when its shipment allegedly arrived with bottles broken and labels damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

By 1992, more than $50 million had been spent in restoration and renovation, but the project was scuttled by a bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The CEO’s dismissal scuttled any hopes of a quick reset.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

He scuttled halfway up a pine tree, and from the safety of his perch shook a fist at the astonished Ellidyr.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

His greatest sadness was for Lacey, who should have had his name in lights but instead was part of a team scuttling off the pitch to the sound of boos and harsher criticism.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

After the judge forbade them from using certain PowerPoint slides, Halem’s former attorneys decided against presenting an opening statement to jurors, scuttling any possibility of a favorable outcome, Weimortz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

American lawmakers are already angling to have their say in approving or scuttling the accord.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

And so, some still mull just scuttling the agency.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

Back at the beach, the sea lions were honking and restless, and Fred’s friends were zipping over the rocks, even the oldest scuttling like hatchlings.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr


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