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as in thwarted
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as in destroyed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotaged
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Pakistan’s information minister on Friday also said that militants from the Pakistani Taliban attempted to launch drones attacks in the northwest from within the country, which Pakistan’s anti-drone systems thwarted.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Russia may have been thwarted in its immediate bid to sweep aside the Ukrainian president and swallow its neighbor whole.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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However, Paxton has struggled to enforce the Texas court’s ruling against the out-of-state doctor, foiled so far by New York’s shield law.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Stolz came in second, getting a silver medal in the 1500m — his hopes of winning four gold medals at these Winter Games foiled by a highly competitive field.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The girl in that story had her life ruined two decades ago.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump suggested that Democrats ruined the economy and drove up costs for Americans.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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He must be frustrated, because at this time of year, the aspects out of his control might talk louder.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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But looking back on his career, Schwarzman advised young professionals against a work habit that completely wrecked his nervous system.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Northern Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis featuring both Islamic militants operating in the northeast and armed criminal gangs kidnapping people for ransom who have wrecked havoc in the northwest and north-central regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Despite reading Whitney’s letter at least twice, Henry — a narcissist — seems baffled that Whitney is not more contrite.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet Howe, his coaches and recruitment staff were baffled by such early criticism.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maternity units and hospitals have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Up to 400 works in one of the Egyptian antiquities libraries in the museum were damaged in December when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator said at the time.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sabotaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotaged. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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