scuttled

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The disclosure of the scuttled partnership came as Snap logged a narrower loss and higher revenue in its latest quarter, during which daily active users ticked up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission scuttled a Blockbuster acquisition External link of Hollywood Video in 2005 as a merger to monopoly; Blockbuster, the supposed rental behemoth, declared bankruptcy a few years later.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

In a 3-1 defeat of the Blue Jays that scuttled a potential Halloween-night, championship-clinching party at a sold-out Rogers Centre, the Dodgers did just enough to keep their season alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The Honolulu Harbour Board confirmed it had the ship towed into deep water about 25 miles offshore on Wednesday and then scuttled.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

He scuttled into the store as Roz and Zap trailed behind him.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown