So there was a possibility that Italy could even tilt the balance in the final, but Brazil scotched all hopes with an excellent display. |
The Fish and Wildlife Service manipulated data so protection for panthers could be scotched. |
History teaches us that unless these pernicious tendencies are scotched, they grow to become unmanageable monsters later on. |
The government should have scotched this one immediately or announced the appointment. |
When the monument designation scotched that plan, predictions of economic doom rang through the county seat. |
Union leaders scotched the strike after the company's management agreed to recommence negotiations on wages and related issues. |