scuppering
- present participle of scupper.
Example Sentences
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With the title on the line, Zielinski partnered Kawa to victory over the Swiss pair who had been unbeaten in the tournament, scuppering Bencic's attempt at a perfect 10-0 record in singles and doubles.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
Unite was itself previously accused of scuppering a potential deal, a claim which it denied.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
Treasury yields on Monday helped send the dollar to a fresh one-year high against the yen, while scuppering an early tech-led equity rally.
From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023
Simply scuppering the infrastructure that made such achievements possible — along with the decent-paying jobs that knit together the whole culture of the state — looks profligate to Ohio eyes.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2022
You beat it out of here, while I finish scuppering the rest of the water.”
From Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack
