scuttling
Example Sentences
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American lawmakers are already angling to have their say in approving or scuttling the accord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
And so, some still mull just scuttling the agency.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
The EU ended up accepting it instead of scuttling a deal altogether.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
But a scuttling of its pioneering law, and a new report on the dismal state of recycling in the state, shows things aren’t so green in the Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
There came the sound of boys scuttling away.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
