stamp out

phrasal verb

stamped out; stamping out; stamps out
1
: to stop or destroy (something bad)
stamp out smallpox/corruption
2
: to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet
stamp out a fire
stamp a cigarette out

Examples of stamp out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vowing to stamp out Hamas, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry there. CBS News, 2 May 2024 Also last year, Bangladesh succeeded in stamping out lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 May 2024 Although law enforcement is likely requesting the location data to help them with criminal investigations, the senators say such sensitive data deserves appropriate privacy protections to stamp out the potential for spying abuses. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024 Some Jewish leaders, lawmakers and students are displeased that the Biden administration isn’t showing more resolve in stamping out the antisemitic harassment. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024 Urso was referring to 2003 legislation that sought to stamp out the use of the Italian flag, boot, and other distinctive Italian phrases for products not made in Italy. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024 Moore calls on Ukraine to step up its anti-corruption efforts, which have made strides under President Volodymyr Zelensky but failed to stamp out bribery and other bad behavior. Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 Navalny was a rare voice of dissent in Russia, where Putin has stamped out most forms of political opposition, independent media and free speech. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 Some experts also point out that the advent of take-at-home DNA tests by companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry has pretty much stamped out fertility fraud in the modern era. Rob Kuznia, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024

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“Stamp out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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