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The judges had quashed all 16 guilty verdicts.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

The CAT said it had quashed the regulator's ruling and referred the matter back for a new decision.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2022

By Tuesday, Ukrainian forces had quashed any significant Russian resistance in this strategic outlying town near Kyiv, the capital.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022

The Kings' No.1-rated penalty kill had quashed all 16 Vegas power plays, regular season included, until Tuch's conversion with four seconds left on a goalie-interference penalty to Kyle Clifford.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2018

Now it was true that a trifling informality in the service of the writ had quashed the proceedings for the present; but the question remained, "Was the great struggle only reserved for a future day?"

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James