scuttle
Example Sentences
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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
Tillis withholding his vote could delay the nomination vote but is unlikely to scuttle the nomination, said Stephen Myrow, Beacon Policy Advisors managing partner.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 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
So instead of getting swept away by the narrative, I just settled in to enjoy the details: hammerhead sharks twisted into pickaxes, ships that scuttle like crabs, the drama of an underwater scream: “Guh-glurrgggh!”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
I scuttle back deeper into the shadows of the chair.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing scuttle
Of Mice and Men
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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