scotched in a sentence

Examples

1. But an unfavorable IPO market scotched that plan, the spokesman said.
2. Kirk is still somewhat bitter over his scotched vice-presidential bid.
3. Creditors scotched it and forced the company into Chapter 11.
4. But the summit idea was quickly scotched by Sharon's office.
5. However, a Japanese official scotched such an idea later.
6. But the Indian skipper scotched rumors that he might give it up.
7. He won in a lower court before an appeals panel scotched the idea.
8. However, difficulty in finding a new home for Ginny scotched those plans.
9. McGrath scotched incessant comparisons of Powell to Dorothy Parker.
10. Maschler says he could have scotched the NASD hearing because his lawyer dropped out.