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sabotage

[sab-uh-tahzh, sab-uh-tahzh] / ˈsæb əˌtɑʒ, ˌsæb əˈtɑʒ /




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Germany moved to end its dependence on Russian energy, a transition made permanent when the Nord Stream pipelines were damaged by sabotage in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Everybody’s weirdly competitive and trying to sabotage each other.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When one chase scene halts as the stop-motion pursuers squabble about their battle cry, the evident labor in the aside elbows us to run with the idea that movements sabotage themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The companies said threats from sabotage and drone activity were increasing and agreed to develop technology to counter potential attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Mrs. Malvolio tried to sabotage her own school's chances by taking Grace out of the game.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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