Quashed example sentences

Related (5): overturned, squelched, annulled, invalidated, terminated

"Quashed" Example Sentences

The court quashed the indictment against the defendant due to lack of evidence.
The city council's attempts to pass the new zoning law were quashed by neighborhood protesters.
Their hopes of winning were quashed after they lost the first set 6-0.
The appeal of the guilty verdict was quashed by the higher court.
The mayor's proposal to raise property taxes was quickly quashed by the city council.
Our dreams of going on vacation were quashed when the boss demanded we work overtime that week.
The rebellion was swiftly quashed by the brutal military regime.
The police quickly quashed the protest by dispersing the demonstrators.
Their criticism of the new rule was swiftly quashed by the football coach.
The petition to restart the program was quashed by the school administration.
The revolution was quashed after only a few days due to lack of support.
The motion to reconsider the proposal was quashed in a unanimous vote.
Rumors of layoffs were quickly quashed by the company's CEO.
The request for a raise was immediately quashed by the manager.
Their hope of winning the championship was quashed after their star player was injured.
The rebellion was quickly quashed using extreme force and violence.
The attempt to unionize the workers was swiftly quashed by management.
The idea for a class field trip was quickly quashed by the strict teacher.
The movement for political change was swiftly quashed by the authoritarian regime.
The army quickly and violently quashed the protesters demanding democracy.
The firefighters quickly quashed the small kitchen fire before it could spread.
Her dreams of being a singer were quashed by her parents who wanted her to get a "real job."
The athletes' hopes of competing were quashed after they tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
Management quickly quashed any rumors about layoffs by issuing a company-wide memo.
The jury quickly quashed the defendant's alibi by calling his alibi witness not credible.
The police quickly quashed the smoldering unrest in the neighborhood before it could erupt into violence.
His attempt to negotiate a higher salary was quickly quashed by his unyielding manager.
The Board of Trustees quashed the dean's proposal to cut underperforming programs on budgetary grounds.
Their hopes of going to the prom were quashed when their parents said they were grounded that weekend.
The request for a snow day was quickly quashed by the superintendent.
Her request for time off was immediately quashed by her demanding boss.
The voting rights movement was quashed for decades by racist laws and policies.
The movement was swiftly and violently quashed under the authoritarian government.
The judge quashed the defendant's attempt to plead insanity by calling his psychological evaluation into question.
The athletes' dreams of winning the championship were quashed after their star player got injured.
The rebellion was violently quashed within hours using tanks and military force.
The jury quickly quashed any doubt about the defendant's guilt.
The plaintiff's lawsuit against the company was quickly quashed due to a lack of evidence.
Any hope of successfully negotiating a higher salary was quickly quashed by the manager's stern refusal.
The revolutionaries' hopes of overthrowing the government were quashed after two days of brutal fighting.
The mayor's plan to raise property taxes was quickly quashed by the city councilors.
The fire department quickly quashed the small brush fire before it could threaten any homes.
Their attempt to negotiate a lower interest rate was quickly quashed by the bank's representative.
Hope of passing the bill was quashed when key senators opposed the legislation.
The jury quickly quashed the defendant's alibi by calling his alibi witness unreliable.
The teacher swiftly quashed any gossip or disruptive behavior in her classroom.
The motion to reconsider the budget cuts was quickly quashed in a unanimous vote.
The rebellion was quashed within hours using overwhelming military force.
The firefighters quickly quashed the chimney fire before it could damage the house.
His attempt to justify his actions was quickly quashed by the police officer.
The movement for political reform was swiftly quashed under the authoritarian government.
Their hope of winning the tournament was quashed after they lost the opening game.
Rumors of cuts were quickly quashed by the company's CEO issuing a reassuring statement.
The attempt to increase funding for the program was quashed by budget cuts.
The protest was quickly quashed before it could gain momentum.
The hope of getting a promotion this year was quashed when the budget came out.
Their attempts to negotiate a better deal were quickly quashed by the stern businessman.
The mayor's attempts to pass her agenda were quickly quashed by the city council.
The athletes' hopes of winning the game were quashed when their star player got injured.