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sabotage

[sab-uh-tahzh, sab-uh-tahzh] / ˈsæb əˌtɑʒ, ˌsæb əˈtɑʒ /




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Germany, Kyiv's biggest provider of military aid, has been battling a surge of cyberattacks, as well as espionage and sabotage plots since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s the latest incident in a global proxy battle targeting key underwater assets—triggering a global scramble to protect cables vulnerable to potential sabotage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

In the eastern city of Debrecen, Defence Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky warned that the city could be a target for "hybrid operations" such as sabotage.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She could sabotage herself so completely that Honorable Scythe Faraday would be forced to choose Rowan and return her to her family at the end of the year.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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