foiling

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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

The Mariners wasted no time in foiling the Royals’ opener plan.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

In a series of tweets posted two days after the theft, West Mercia Police said they "helped save Easter" by foiling the thief.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

It seemed that he could not have made a better explanation than this one about foiling on his head, even if he had meant to—for the ants did occasionally tumble off.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White