stamp out

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't long ago we were told you couldn't lay a hand on anyone in the box and it would be stamped out," Carrick said at his news conference on Tuesday.

From BBC

And he ruthlessly stamped out internal challenges to his rule, including several waves of countrywide unrest.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee has sought to mend ties by stamping out such provocations, and has even suggested a rare apology may be warranted.

From Barron's

Two days after the bombings, Rajapaksa declared his candidacy and went on to win the November vote in a landslide after promising to stamp out Islamist extremism.

From Barron's

I think there needs to be more accountability for these things that need to be stamped out.

From BBC