quashed 1 of 2

past tense of quash

quashed

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verb (2)

past tense of quash

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Those hardened positions have quashed behind-the-scenes efforts by a group of moderate Democrats and Republicans to work out some sort of mutual understanding or soft deal to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025 Also, if the longer then expected wait for a new trial or acquittal decision raised hopes for the defense, the judge quashed them today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 What — or who — comes next The same group of Upper Basin states that quashed Cooke's nomination also scuttled a pivotal tribal water settlement ratification in 2024. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 As Extinct Animals notes, one such attempt was quashed when a lone stallion killed itself after losing its temper and bashing its own head into a wall. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 His administration has sought massive quantities of personal data about trans youth, their families, and medical providers, though one such federal subpoena demanding that information has already been quashed. Samantha Riedel, Them., 18 Sep. 2025 Concerns that Jalen Carter could be sidelined for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs were quashed Tuesday, when multiple reports clarified the discipline Carter will face. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The courts quashed the administration’s efforts to withhold funding from noncompliant jurisdictions as a violation of the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment and other provisions. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 Earlier this year the CEO quashed persistent rumors that Lee was on his way out the door. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Quashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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