scuttle

Example Sentences

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Was she trying to scuttle the Netflix takeover bid?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

If Paramount doesn’t offer more before the Feb. 23 deadline, then that would seemingly scuttle any chances of this escalating into a bidding war that would drive Warner shares higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 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 move initially appeared to scuttle Lee’s plan, which has drawn bipartisan backlash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Birdsong accompanied us, along with the scuttle of fat-cheeked squirrels searching for nuts among the trees.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce