kibosh

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Verb
  • Civilian layoffs would hinder critical administrative support to sworn personnel and harm essential services citywide, McDonnell stressed.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
  • In some such as Utah and Nevada, the government controls the vast majority of lands, protecting them from potential exploitation but hindering growth.
    Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Protesters should remain on sidewalks where possible and avoid impeding traffic or emergency access, Honeycutt said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
  • Monday, June 9 David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU), is facing one charge of felony conspiracy to impede an officer after he was arrested by federal officers on Friday, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.
    Lauren Howe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • As the protest grew more rowdy, several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set on fire in the downtown area, prompting the company to halt service to downtown LA.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • This tall, airy verbena is very striking when the wispy stems wave in the breeze.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
  • Another hobbyist shared their experience of propagating by just planting a lemon tree stem in soil, which seems like a much simpler option.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • Last year, the NFL reported a 20,000% increase in unauthorized drone activity over games between 2017 and 2023, some of which delayed games.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Boeing’s project has been hampered by stress corrosion cracks on the planes and excessive noise in the cabins from the decompression system, among other issues that have delayed delivery, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last year.
    Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
  • Last December, after a trial without a jury, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson convicted Lamond of one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements.
    Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • McDowell blocked 19 shots, second-best mark on his team.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
  • What’s blocking your ability to articulate your thoughts?
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • The company has ceased production and distribution of the products as FDA and the company continue their investigation to correct the issue with the manufacturer.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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“Kibosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibosh. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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