foil
Example Sentences
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Nuñez claimed similar attacks have been foiled in other European nations, including France, Netherlands, Britain and Norway.
From BBC
Iran-linked plots have also been foiled beyond Europe, pointing to a broader campaign.
Similarly, the polyester film in those shiny foil party balloons is also made from crude oil.
As a kid wandering the grocery store aisles with my mom, spotting the shiny green foil on the white O’Ryan’s boxes felt almost as exciting as presents from Santa on Christmas morning.
From Salon
Frantic efforts to get in touch with parents and siblings to discuss their options were sometimes foiled by the rolling internet blackouts at home.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
