scuttle

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That helped scuttle its recent failed merger talks with Rio Tinto by “making the valuation tricky,” Whiteside says.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Mr. Trump can still scuttle the Mauritius deal under a 1966 treaty between the U.K. and U.S. that established defensive uses for the British Indian Ocean Territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Paramount executives have leaned into a multi-pronged strategy to scuttle the Netflix deal since December.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Demanding that Netflix sign off on the long-term licensing of Warner content to other broadcasters would also likely scuttle its bid.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

The Bundimun at rest resembles a patch of greenish fungus with eyes, though when alarmed it will scuttle away on its numerous spindly legs.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling