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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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
"We expect firms to take robust action to stamp out scam ads and boot out the bad actors behind them to safeguard their users."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Worried by the recruitment of Tajiks into jihadist groups and by the Taliban's return to power in neighbouring Afghanistan, Rakhmon has sought to stamp out radical Islam.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn’t a stranger on Wall Street, but the mystery to investors is whether he’s as committed as he sounds to stamp out U.S. inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Apparently they stamp out yards in the valleys where they feed during the dawn and dusk, but many of them climb back to the hemlock grove to hide and sleep for the day.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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