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scuttle

[skuht-l] / ˈskʌt l /
VERB
destroy
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And what does success in these negotiations look like - a fully-formed peace deal, or just productive initial talks that don't scuttle the temporary ceasefire?

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Was she trying to scuttle the Netflix takeover bid?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

When he returned he brought with him a scuttle of coal and some kindling.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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