snuff

Example Sentences

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A hawkish tilt, on the other hand, could quickly snuff out the nascent rally, trigger a spike in Treasury bond yields, and deepen the retreat into cash by the world’s biggest investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

As NBC News reported, zero members of the grand jury found the charges up to snuff.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

"While some within the state may think that punishing outlets that refuse to toe the line may snuff out critical voices, in the modern age this is next to impossible," the editorial board said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

On back-to-back snaps, Mesidor and Bain sacked CJ Carr to snuff out the threat of a comeback and seal a 27-24 Miami win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Her eyesight wasn’t up to snuff, and she naturally wouldn’t pay for spectacles.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck