scuttling

Example Sentences

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The forwards took the fight to France with relish, thumping into contact, scuttling several scrums and making the driving maul a weapon against a heavier pack.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The EU ended up accepting it instead of scuttling a deal altogether.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

But a scuttling of its pioneering law, and a new report on the dismal state of recycling in the state, shows things aren’t so green in the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

SYDNEY—Australian consumer prices surged in the third quarter, scuttling any hope of a further interest rate cut this year, and potentially in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Moments later, Oz released his angry captives and sent a huge crab scuttling straight at Jinny.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder