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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuff
His best work came in the third quarter of Game 3, when Walsh entered and snuffed out a Maxey run after the latter had scored 10 points in less than two minutes.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Officials say soaking rain is needed to snuff out the larger fires.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The wing-back will hope his chance at Sunday has not been snuffed out by injury.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The lefty has premium stuff and showed it again Thursday, snuffing out Seattle’s best chance to win the game.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Officials say soaking rain is needed to snuff out the larger fires.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The wing-back will hope his chance at Sunday has not been snuffed out by injury.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The lefty has premium stuff and showed it again Thursday, snuffing out Seattle’s best chance to win the game.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
Verb
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In footage shared by the ABF, a sniffer dog could be seen sniffing a black suitcase and clear plastic bag.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Video released on Thursday, April 30, appears to show a police dog sniffing White House Correspondents' dinner accused shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, moments before shots were fired on Saturday, April 25.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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North Korea has updated its constitution to require a retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The lawsuits filed on Tuesday accuse Nicor Gas and the building's management company of failing to properly respond after residents reported smelling natural gas hours before the explosion.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The entire tourism industry takes a hit when its postcard beaches are piled high with foul-smelling seaweed.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Betty Broderick, a onetime socialite convicted of murdering her ex-husband and his new wife back in 1989, has died.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Other deaths in the movie include King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), Kitana's (Adeline Rudolph) father, who is murdered in the opening sequence in a battle with Shao Kahn.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Hantavirus is primarily spread by inhaling mouse feces and urine.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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It is thought that the Greek myth could be a retelling of an older Babylonian tale, in which the hero Gilgamesh slayed a colossal dog-headed, winged serpent known as a Mush-dragon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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However, this is Mother’s Day weekend, so a golden opportunity to either rewatch Miranda Presley slay another day or finally get a chance to see it for the first time as a holiday outing.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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One of the high-profile cases to emerge from last year’s immigration crackdown was the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González, a father of two shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic stop last September in Franklin Park.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The 2022 crash killed sheriff’s recruit Alejandro Martinez-Inzunza and seriously injured 10 others.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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