Example Sentences
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Ultimately, didn't quite have the pace in his Ferrari to match Antonelli and a needless penalty nearly scuppered him.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
But the Western Avenue part of the project was scuppered in 1985, when an underground methane gas explosion at a Ross Dress for Less store in Fairfax raised concerns about tunnel safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The 277-metre-long Arctic Metagaz has been drifting without a crew since a series of explosions scuppered the vessel off Libya on March 3.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
But like many well-intended New Year's resolutions, this one is at risk of being scuppered before spring gets going.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
"You'll get scuppered if you're caught," he warned me.
From Jimgrim and Allah's Peace by Mundy, Talbot
