- present participle of sabotage.
sabotaging
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As the Ukrainians urged him on, Stupnikov stepped up his campaign, sabotaging his brigade’s work with actions large and small.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Barrot said the attacks targeted government ministries, companies, and service operators, with the aim "either of capturing information or sabotaging operations, for example rail infrastructure, as was the case in Poland".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Inside the legal system, though, McLaughlin is known for something else: Actively sabotaging the Department of Homeland Security in court through her crass, often false public statements.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2026
In pursuit of perfection, Kelly, who faces Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF light-middleweight world title in Newcastle on Saturday, was sabotaging his chances of success.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
And while he wasn’t thrilled about spending nights at the trailer, it was the only surefire way to stop the delinquents— or whoever was sabotaging the construction site—from jumping the fence and going wild.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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