put to bed
Example Sentences
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That effort has effectively been put to bed, as Menendez concluded that Congress never intended to allow the AG to access voter records and papers that state election officials create.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
As earnings season gets under way, festering worries about artificial-intelligence stocks could be put to bed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Data indicate Canada’s economic activity accelerated in the April-to-June period following two straight quarters of contraction—which economists and central bank officials say should put to bed talk of a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The decrease is unlikely to put to bed the row over the steep pricing that also drew rebukes from football's governing body, FIFA.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Dr. Harlow dresses the burnt skin and has Phineas put to bed with his head elevated.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
