kibosh

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Verb
  • Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Store them in one layer to avoid crushing, and keep them in cool, dry conditions in the fridge to hinder mold growth.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Critics, meanwhile, say the legislation would impede on First Amendment rights.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Do not stop on the roadway or impede traffic.
    Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a related lawsuit, a coalition of cultural preservation and architecture groups, including the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is also suing to halt the closure until the Center submits renovation plans to Congress for its approval.
    Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Florida Supreme Court denied an appeal last week to halt Hitchcock's execution.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The layoffs stem largely from funding changes already set in motion by Los Angeles County, which voted in April 2025 to create its own Department of Homeless Services and Housing, and shift hundreds of millions of dollars away from LAHSA.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.
    Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Old luggage barcode stickers can confuse airline systems and increase the risk of bags being misrouted or delayed.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Following exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, however, Olympic inclusion was scrapped when COVID-19 delayed the Games.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Maden and Algerio charged Brown with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.
    Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Justice Department charged Comey with making false statements and obstructing justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To wrap up Day 2, the Dolphins took a pair of wide receivers and an in-line blocking tight end with their three picks in the third round.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hollis then began posting occasional pictures of Pino from his Facebook page onto her own Facebook page, despite a judge’s order to cease.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Updates slowed after the original creators left the project, and new releases ceased entirely around 2007.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Kibosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibosh. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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