snuff out
Example Sentences
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Symbotic tracks the performance of its equipment on an electronic board inside its Massachusetts headquarters, hoping to snuff out problems quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But the unfazed Spaniard ended up completing a staggering 100 passes, and helped snuff out any potential breakaways from the visitors at Etihad Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A hawkish tilt, on the other hand, could quickly snuff out the nascent rally, trigger a spike in Treasury bond yields, and deepen the retreat into cash by the world’s biggest investors.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
"While some within the state may think that punishing outlets that refuse to toe the line may snuff out critical voices, in the modern age this is next to impossible," the editorial board said.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Servants reach long-handled douters overhead and snuff out a few flames.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
