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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Government and industry officials tout safety management systems as a way to monitor and stamp out risks before they lead to bigger problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The U.S. was taking decisive action to stamp out sanctions evasion by “sharing U.S. expertise with our Sri Lankan partners.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"To put an end to illegal gold mining, we have to stamp out all forms of complicity," local official Gueu Georges Gombagui told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Since late last year, the Cambodian government has stepped up efforts to stamp out these operations.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
With these as a bracer for the day, Frightful and I would stamp out into the snow and reel down the mountain.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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