foiling

Example Sentences

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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

Interior Minister Gérard Darmanin praised the intelligence services for successfully foiling the first plot targeting the Games.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

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

He had been sleeping calmly under the foiling snow.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman