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

“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

The Mariners wasted no time in foiling the Royals’ opener plan.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

In a series of tweets posted two days after the theft, West Mercia Police said they "helped save Easter" by foiling the thief.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

It seemed that he could not have made a better explanation than this one about foiling on his head, even if he had meant to—for the ants did occasionally tumble off.

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