| The journalist suggests that his investigation may have been what scotched the Kerik nomination. |
| The Fish and Wildlife Service manipulated data so protection for panthers could be scotched. |
| When the monument designation scotched that plan, predictions of economic doom rang through the county seat. |
| 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 high command had decided to launch the invasion on the 5th of June, but bad weather had scotched that date. |
| The government should have scotched this one immediately or announced the appointment. |
