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snuff

[snuhf] / snʌf /
VERB
destroy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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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

Giannoulias, who pushed for the law after he said he and his young daughters were almost struck by an e-moto on a sidewalk, said he wasn’t trying to snuff out a fledgling form of transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

GE Vernova, for instance, 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. 4, 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

Dismounting at Rael’s, he bought some cigarettes and a tin of snuff, then crossed to the Frontier Bar, which was almost deserted, very quiet, and dark.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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