foiled

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Of all the species they have tried to bank, Ellyn said Juniper had foiled them three years in a row.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Iran's military claims the US operation was "completely foiled", but has not given a full account of events.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Frantic efforts to get in touch with parents and siblings to discuss their options were sometimes foiled by the rolling internet blackouts at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Qatar also said its air defences foiled a drone attack targeting the US air base at Al-Udeid, Washington's largest military facility in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Her son had gone, and her lover, and there was nothing left Even the promise to return had foiled her futile grasp.

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