scuttled
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The vessel was attacked by HMS Balfour in July 1944 but was scuttled by its 52 crew - all of whom survived.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The paper reports the 68-year-old was accosted at a cash machine, but fought back against the thief, who it says "scuttled away empty handed".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The agreement is probably too advantageous to be completely scuttled, but its limits can be stretched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
U.S. skier Jackie Miles was preparing for the 2018 Olympics in South Korea when she crashed in Garmisch, Germany, and suffered a devastating knee injury that scuttled her trip to the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
By the next morning, gray clouds scuttled over the sea, muffling the sound of the waves and throttling hope of a sea breeze.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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