kibosh

Example Sentences

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Her attorneys objected to the actor’s participation in the scene and the judge put the kibosh on that.

From Washington Times

And when he put the kibosh on the whole thing, we were the ones who got yelled at, not Caroline.

From Literature

An extinct rat that once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean may have put the kibosh on scientists’ dreams of resurrecting more famous extinct animals like the woolly mammoth.

From Science Magazine

The rise of the Delta variant is putting the kibosh on partying in traditional summer hot spots, like Fire Island, the Hamptons, Provincetown, Mass., and New York City.

From New York Times

“Net metering is the one opportunity for the little guy to get relief, and they want to put the kibosh on it,” Ms. Del Chiaro said.

From New York Times