stamp out
phrasal verb
stamped out; stamping out; stamps out
1
: to stop or destroy (something bad)
stamp out smallpox/corruption
2
: to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet
stamp out a fire
stamp a cigarette out
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That stamped out meddlesome primaries by getting Trump on the same page and supporting those candidates, and by saving money that could be used in November instead of in costly intraparty battles.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Democratic lawmakers have started to raise alarm about Kennedy's comment policy rollback, suggesting it's aimed at stamping out opposing views.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
To stamp out the crime wave, Noboa has openly solicited the help of foreign governments and companies, especially from the United States.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Many of their cases have targeted the same kind of administrative power that President Trump himself is determined to stamp out—including his all-out assault on independent watchdogs and agencies.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Some Democratic lawmakers have started to raise alarm about Kennedy's comment policy rollback, suggesting it's aimed at stamping out opposing views.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
To stamp out the crime wave, Noboa has openly solicited the help of foreign governments and companies, especially from the United States.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Many of their cases have targeted the same kind of administrative power that President Trump himself is determined to stamp out—including his all-out assault on independent watchdogs and agencies.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Stamp out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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