snuff
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But the unfazed Spaniard ended up completing a staggering 100 passes, and helped snuff out any potential breakaways from the visitors at Etihad Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In that statement, she said she hoped to “be up to snuff again soon.”
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the windowless room, climate controls ensure the humidity remains constant, while a suppression system stands ready to snuff out fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
What’s Next: GE Vernova says it’s on track to deliver its first transformer this fall to a hyperscaler, which will test it to see if it’s up to snuff.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
“When you’ve got something special like we do, how can you hide it under a bushel? How can you snuff it under a snuffer? Why, Chlo-Chlo, I want to shout it to the wondering world!”
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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