stamp out

Example Sentences

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The ministry has said a "zero-tolerance policy" will be implemented to stamp out fraud, including investigations, and publicising those guilty of fraud.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

After the Edwards' crisis, it launched a review of its culture, professing its intention to stamp out bad behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

Let’s stamp out the scoundrels, and never mind what their motives are!

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond