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as in thwarted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotaged
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Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026 -
This all-consuming love, thwarted in the book by circumstances, has flourished beyond its pages.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The storm that destroyed the home of Shaun and Karen Powers hit three months after the phone call that put an end to Coppermark’s strategy of flooding the insurance department with complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Talmud teaches that Jerusalem was destroyed not only because of hatred, but because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred fueled by moral absolutism.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shahid Rind, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, said most of the attacks were foiled.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Bartholomew says her mother's apartment got power restored Tuesday, but all of the contents of her refrigerator were ruined.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Laminate flooring has some water resistance, but the core layer can quickly get ruined if water reaches it.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cam Newton, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player, was frustrated the entire game and at one point appeared to have little interest in chasing a fumble in his own territory.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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She had not been informed by anyone at the district or her union that payments would resume soon and is still frustrated by the district’s treatment of lower-level employees.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The front lobby of Unicoi County Hospital was wrecked by devastating flooding during Hurricane Helene in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That general manager wrecked the team.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even Proctor’s defense attorney seemed baffled by the district attorney’s office’s handling of the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This disconnect, despite all appearances of a serious campaign, has left many Democrats baffled.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sabotaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotaged. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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