foiled
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In 2017, a van transporting an exam paper in the eastern Indian state of Bihar was intercepted by scammers, who attempted to make off with the papers but were foiled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Human soldiers have easily foiled AI systems by doing what is "out of the ordinary", like somersaulting or putting cardboard boxes over their heads, external, he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Nuñez claimed similar attacks have been foiled in other European nations, including France, Netherlands, Britain and Norway.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
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 The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Once more the panel was replaced, and once more the attempt was foiled.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
