snuff
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Up stepped Curran again, bowling a masterful 19th over to snuff out Italian hopes.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
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
“But my cucumbers this year haven't been up to snuff, not worth the brine for pickling. How were yours?”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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