- present participle of quash.
quashing
Example Sentences
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Slate covered this case in March, when Boasberg took the rare step of quashing the initial subpoenas brought by Pirro and her team.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
For decades, corporate executives have been quashing workers’ efforts to gain a fair reward for their labor.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
They also said the ruling quashing the ban was paused "pending determination of the defendant's appeal to the Court of Appeal, or further order".
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
The standoff highlights the difficulty of quashing an established militia with a base of support among the population even when it has been badly beaten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
"What would we gain by quashing the indictment, Mr. Conger?"
From The Mystery of Metropolisville by Eggleston, Edward
