sabotages 1 of 2

plural of sabotage
as in destructions
the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines. Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.

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sabotages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sabotage

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Noun
  • Unable to leave, residents rely on each other In another neighborhood, a view of the brilliant deep blue of the Mediterranean, a block away, framed the ruins of what had been a famous creamery – Karrit Ice Cream.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • And then the next issue became the funeral, instead of just Scott and Jean hanging out in the ruins.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • In this way, immigration enforcement policy thwarts reproductive autonomy.
    Jallicia Jolly, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
  • Duncan's supporters say the attempt by a majority white conservative Legislature to eliminate Duncan's job thwarts the will of voters in New Orleans, a predominantly Black Democratic hub in a red state.
    JACK BROOK, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
    Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • What frustrates me is when the CTA isn’t there.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Matter is so dominant in our universe that any antimatter typically encounters matter quickly and annihilates.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Instead of a withering blast that annihilates you instantly, the real killer would be a highly elevated risk of cancer and degenerative diseases over time.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
    Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At their elite school the students play a game like soccer during which the boys have the ball, but the witches can interfere by using their powers to make the field icy or create a wind that foils the opposition team.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Few passengers can show original receipts, which foils their claim.
    Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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