snuff
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As NBC News reported, zero members of the grand jury found the charges up to snuff.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026
Duffy, as well as her co-traitor Stephen, managed to snuff out the competition in Friday night's final to take home half of the show's £95,750 prize pot.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
RBA Gov. Michele Bullock’s advice to the RBA’s interest-rate setting board is likely to revolve around acting to snuff out the inflation risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Jesus squandered another chance moments later with a hesitant touch that allowed Joachim Andersen to snuff out the danger with a last-ditch tackle.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
But neither did he snuff it out; he nursed it, kept it as his last refuge.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 1
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