snuff
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To snuff out talk of goblins, OpenAI said it killed the “nerdy” personality in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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
Often criticised for his fitness and workrate, Suele was then on the spot to snuff out a Florian Neuhaus shot with an excellent challenge late in the opening half.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
She looked like she wanted us all to fill our lips with snuff and go directly to the Tiburon jail and spit on people’s shoes.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 1
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