foiling
Example Sentences
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They were caught by an undercover operative who played a "crucial role" in foiling their plans, Greater Manchester Police said.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Mr. Nakadai played the dogged cop assisting Mifune’s gruff industrialist in foiling a kidnapper’s plot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
In separate statements, they praised police for quickly responding and foiling the attack.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
When it cleared the planes to fly again in late January, it also imposed limits on Boeing’s planned production increase of Max planes, foiling the company’s latest attempt to compete with its European rival Airbus.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
From 4 P.M. into the evening, I was lectured on military science by Colonel Tadesse, who was also assistant commissioner of police and had been instrumental in foiling a recent coup attempt against the emperor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
