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

District Court for the District of Columbia—weighed in, mincing no words when agreeing to quash those subpoenas.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

A Nixon energy advisor had to try to quash the “great myth” rumor that gas would hit — gasp — a dollar a gallon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As part of his ruling, Boasberg also granted the central bank’s request to unseal the proceedings related to the Fed’s effort to quash the subpoenas targeting its chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I have quite enough to do at the moment without trying to quash these ridiculous rumors.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling