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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
Moreover, any sense of accountability has been snuffed out and corruption is shamelessly creeping into public life (Evan Osnos’ article in the New Yorker on this topic is excellent).
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In contrast to Amorim, who has conceded his coaching hasn’t been up to snuff, Tottenham’s Australian manager, Ange Postecoglou, has talked more glowingly about his performance despite leading Tottenham to its worst Premier League finish in history.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
There were further chances in a similar vein, with final balls just being too heavy or the move being snuffed out in the nick of time, but City were relentless and continued to dominate possession.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
President Donald Trump says Air Force One isn't up to snuff.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In contrast to Amorim, who has conceded his coaching hasn’t been up to snuff, Tottenham’s Australian manager, Ange Postecoglou, has talked more glowingly about his performance despite leading Tottenham to its worst Premier League finish in history.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
There were further chances in a similar vein, with final balls just being too heavy or the move being snuffed out in the nick of time, but City were relentless and continued to dominate possession.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
President Donald Trump says Air Force One isn't up to snuff.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
Verb
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Once connected, the attackers can launch different attacks to sniff out important information from the users.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Vibe and energy, in my book, are a crucial part of the process, something an algorithm simply can't sniff out.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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In March 1775, British soldiers threatened to assassinate anyone who spoke at an annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Your armpits smell when the bacteria on your skin mix with the sweat your body produces.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
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In a later shift, Oscar gets the shirt back and smells it in private, taking in the scent of Wilder now mixed with his own.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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When two suicide truck bombs exploded at the barracks of multinational forces in Lebanon, 220 Marines, 18 U.S. Navy sailors and three U.S. Army soldiers were killed, and 58 French troops were murdered.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say How does exposure to uranium affect the human body If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Smith, a 21-year-old junior from Germantown, Tennessee, was slain on the street outside a bar in Fort Worth’s West 7th entertainment district.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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From upscale dinners, business lunches, to fun nights with your girls at the concerts, and attending inspiring ESSENCE panels at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, these versatile outfits will easily take you from day to night, while slaying everyone in New Orleans.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Up next, the bank is working on providing users the ability to execute after-hours stock trades, Vienick said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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In total, fighter jets and helicopters from the Chinese aircraft carriers executed over 1,000 takeoffs and landings during this western Pacific deployment, which lasted nearly a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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One Cambodian soldier was killed in a relatively small, contested area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Gaza’s Health Ministry on Sunday said that another 88 people have been killed by Israeli fire over the past 24 hours, raising the war’s toll among Palestinians to 56,500.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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