stamp out
Britishverb
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to put out or extinguish by stamping
to stamp out a fire
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to crush or suppress by force
to stamp out a rebellion
Example Sentences
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For the banking industry, it was another chance to stamp out a feature of the crypto ecosystem it viewed as akin to paying interest on deposits—and a competitive threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the government was determined to stamp out the practice of "short-changing your staff".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
That outbreak has led to bigger questions about the U.S. health system’s ability to track and stamp out foodborne illnesses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernise the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He settled down next to Trina and the little girl, thinking about the past, and drifted off to sleep, only for the darker memories to come and stamp out his foolish hopes.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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