foiling
Example Sentences
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New York City police officers did both of those things last Saturday in foiling an attempted attack allegedly inspired by ISIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
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
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
He had been sleeping calmly under the foiling snow.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
