snuff
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He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
As NBC News reported, zero members of the grand jury found the charges up to snuff.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026
His strictly regulated factory model brooks no challenges from his workers, and he employs an enormous security force to snuff out the merest whisper of pro-union sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 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
It took only a few gruff words from our landlady to snuff out that candle of joy shining within me.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 1
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