kibosh

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Verb
  • Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • This ruling sets a troubling precedent that undermines protections afforded to interstate commerce and impedes site remediation, as well as the safe and effective long-term management of these materials for customers in Michigan and throughout the country.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • His attempts to impede the certification of the 2020 election led to him being charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, alongside hundreds of January 6th rioters.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on refineries and export terminals have forced Moscow to halt exports of gasoline and jet fuel, but pushed more crude into the global market at a moment of surging prices, driving export revenues to also reach their highest level since 2022.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
  • In a town of around 20,000 people, over 2,000 of them signed a petition to halt the project, per FOX59.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Cut flower stems back to leafy foliage after flowers fade to encourage another flush of bloom.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • That NextEra could rack up a string of scandals and still extract multi-billion-dollar rate hikes for FPL stems directly from weak-kneed, inept oversight by the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • As instability rose, the administration reverted to strict state control, detaining opposition figures and journalists while delaying elections.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Season 3 was delayed due to production issues, including, reportedly, co-creator Jason Sudeikis’ endless rewrites.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • He has previously been arrested for charges including assault and obstructing police.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • The acid also blocks tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production that can become overactive due to the body’s inflammatory response during a shingles infection.
    Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Or maybe fun and games ceased some 20 years ago when Facebook, Twitter and Instagram launched and anonymous threats could be dispatched by anyone with an account.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Drone strikes on the UAE are still occurring sporadically, but the wide-scale alerts of the early conflict have ceased — along with the associated distress.
    Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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“Kibosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibosh. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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