quash

Example Sentences

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By her own recognition, that can establish a certain public perception - and it is something she is keen to quash after swapping Mediterranean life for a relegation battle in the East Midlands.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who opened the Powell probe, said she would challenge his decision to quash her subpoenas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A court could also limit or quash the subpoenas issued to the Fed, effectively ending the dispute.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Wielding this new power, Bondi could essentially quash any state investigations into ethics violations by DOJ lawyers, including accusations that these front-line attorneys lied in court, by allowing “reviews” that might last indefinitely.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

I grit my teeth and quash an impulse to throw a trowel at it.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed