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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Recent Examples of squash
In Jennings’ case, the council approved a $305,000 settlement to squash a potential lawsuit about threatening texts from a former council member, WFAE reported.
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Julia Coin
june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
There are several reasons not to pair squash with okra.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Being upfront about expectations is also one way to squash issues before the trip.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
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Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for squash
Julia Coin
june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
There are several reasons not to pair squash with okra.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Being upfront about expectations is also one way to squash issues before the trip.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for squash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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They can be mixed into soups or stews, mashed to make butter bean dip, incorporated into salads, or added to dishes with ground meat, such as tacos.
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WestJet’s first took flight in 1996 while Tool Shed first mashed in in 2012.
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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For those who are worried, this might help to quell fears.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.
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The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency.
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Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
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Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 in its final group-play match to squeeze into the knockout stages for just the second time, advancing as a third-place team.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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Thursday's hearing comes less than a week after the same court upheld the incitement conviction of Rong Chhun, a prominent opposition politician, which again renewed focus on the government’s efforts to quash criticism.
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And while some teams hope to maintain their momentum, other teams actively hope the break can quash it.
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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