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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
The Palmetto Bay restaurant wasn’t up to snuff in January, but passed the callback inspection the following day.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
However, Nike quickly snuffed out optimism of turning point, forecasting China revenue to be down about 20% in its current quarter, which will be reported after the bell on June 30 .
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Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
In a blow to a major developer, traffic concerns have snuffed out a plan for dozens of Lake Norman townhomes on a busy Mooresville road.
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Joe Marusak
june 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
In order to purchase umbrella coverage, your homeowners’ policy and your auto policy will have to be up to snuff and must meet certain minimum liability limits.
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Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
However, Nike quickly snuffed out optimism of turning point, forecasting China revenue to be down about 20% in its current quarter, which will be reported after the bell on June 30 .
—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
In a blow to a major developer, traffic concerns have snuffed out a plan for dozens of Lake Norman townhomes on a busy Mooresville road.
—
Joe Marusak
june 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
In order to purchase umbrella coverage, your homeowners’ policy and your auto policy will have to be up to snuff and must meet certain minimum liability limits.
—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snuff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff
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Musk and SpaceX have a true nose for money, including sniffing out government infusions and contracts.
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The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
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Martin Sheen is the Army captain tasked with going on a secret mission to Cambodia to assassinate a special forces officer (Marlon Brando) who's gone rogue and might actually be nuts.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Plug-ins, candles and sprays running at the same time generate competing scent signals, which is part of why a house can smell different in every room and not in a good way.
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The couple is accused of conspiring to murder Agarwal in an attempt to continue their romance.
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Nothing about intent—intent pertains to murder in its several degrees.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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Earle is there to be supportive, and to slay a dragon in her best copyright-dodging Red Sonja fit.
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Jace is then slain by enemy arrows.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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