snuff out

"There should be no higher priority for your client right now than complying with the court's orders. Period," The judge said, snuffing out the back and forth with a statement made directly to Giuliani's lawyer.

But others say it was also a strategic decision - to deny Tasmanian Aboriginal people rights, and to snuff out their culture.

Inside, you can be sure every effort will be made to snuff out the merest hint of discontent.

With all dissent snuffed out at home, Russia is turning its attention to opponents who have sought refuge in the West.

To make it worse, anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives are actively working to snuff out the rare glimpses of queer culture and joy that do exist in such places.