Example Sentences

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It’s a stark change from a year ago, when Australia appeared to have quashed the virus and vaccinations were still months away.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

Bridgewater may finally have quashed any lingering gripes over the Broncos moving on from Lock, who turned the ball over 18 times last year, when he completed a league-low 57% of his passes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2021

However, Court of Appeal judges said these convictions were unsafe and have quashed them.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2020

She is part of a formidable team that includes lawyers who have quashed past US attempts to extradite hackers.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2019

The sounds and smells have quashed my appetite.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin