quashing
- present participle of quash.
Example Sentences
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A federal judge denied the Department of Justice’s motion to vacate an order quashing subpoenas, citing harassment of former Fed chair Jerome Powell.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Slate covered this case in March, when Boasberg took the rare step of quashing the initial subpoenas brought by Pirro and her team.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
The real-estate lobby had been successful in quashing previous efforts to tax second homes, including in 2014 and 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
For decades, corporate executives have been quashing workers’ efforts to gain a fair reward for their labor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The right of confirmation implied the power of quashing an election, and this could easily grow into a power of direct appointment.
From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)
