stamp

Example Sentences

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Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Regulators have tried for decades to stamp out hazards leading to close-call incidents at airports—from poor communications to poorly lit airfields to adequate staffing to oversee air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In the case of weight-loss drugs in particular, drugmakers have been contending with an off-label industry in the US that popped up legally in response to shortages and has been tough to stamp out.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

As prime minister, he charted a pragmatic economic course and sought to stamp out corruption, appointing only scandal-free ministers to his team.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

If the Mud People knew that the word “leprechaun” actually originated from LEPrecon, an elite branch of the Lower Elements Police, they’d probably take steps to stamp them out.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer