stamp out

Example Sentences

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A draft of the law -- the first of its kind that aims to stamp out transnational cyberscam operations in Cambodia -- was initially approved by the government in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

"We must stamp out the hate, fear and prejudice that drives Islamophobia and division in our society."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In 2019, Washington imposed sanctions on Mojtaba Khamenei, accusing him of working closely with the Revolutionary Guard and the hard-line Basij militia to stamp out dissent at home and spread Iran’s influence around the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He settled down next to Trina and the little girl, thinking about the past, and drifted off to sleep, only for the darker memories to come and stamp out his foolish hopes.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner