foiling
Example Sentences
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Early Thursday morning local time, the military said a Navy destroyer was escorting the Dorena off the west coast of India after foiling its attempt to escape and deliver its cargo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 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
“The four were part of a 10-member sabotage group linked to Mossad, whose main objective was to identify Iranian intelligence agents … foiling Israeli plots against Iran,” Fars reported.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
“Here is where foiling steps in as a radical solution for taking the most out of the limited onboard electric power.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
From 4 P.M. into the evening, I was lectured on military science by Colonel Tadesse, who was also assistant commissioner of police and had been instrumental in foiling a recent coup attempt against the emperor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
