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quash

[kwosh] / kwɒʃ /




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Well, I’m going to quash the entire subpoena, so good luck enforcing something that doesn’t legally exist.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"The authorities should promptly quash these latest convictions and sentences, and unconditionally release Kem Sokha and all others arbitrarily detained for exercising their rights," said Laurence.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Student-loan scams have been operating for years, and they’ve eluded multiple efforts by regulators to quash them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

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

The propagandists with the Imperial Japanese Army develop flyers and press releases to threaten the guerrillas, hoping to quash their spirits.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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