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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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Hilton and Bianco want to scuttle the project.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The capacity crunch has caused consternation among power users, forced companies to scuttle products and led to reliability problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

He wore the customary special-occasion robe of the Uncle, adorned with trees and various animals enchanted to scuttle about the fabric, and, of course, the bluebird brooch he received when he became Uncle.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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