quash

Example Sentences

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A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, rejecting the government’s arguments in a sharply worded six-page opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

"The Court therefore finds that the subpoenas were issued for an improper purpose and will quash them."

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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 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