snuff
Example Sentences
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Maye understands that his performance so far simply hasn’t been up to snuff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Decades after Kim's death, the museum built in his honour is accused of trying to snuff out a tree.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Those are now pushing 7% — as long as the applicant has a good credit score and their other financials are up to snuff.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Still, Percy couldn’t imagine what kind of courage it had taken for Frank to embark on a quest, knowing that one small flame could snuff out his life.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 1
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