scuttling

Example Sentences

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Saudi Arabia abruptly canceled two large construction contracts at one of the most ambitious projects in the world, scuttling plans to bring skiing to the desert kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The EU ended up accepting it instead of scuttling a deal altogether.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

But the deal between the firm and the harbour board fell through, and the contract went instead to another company which then carried out the scuttling.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Discovery, has become nearly as renowned for scuttling finished films in recent years as it is for releasing them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

If only he had given himself time to look around instead of scuttling for the nearest chair!

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley