sabotage
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In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
The wives of some of his clients—including actors who needed to get ripped for roles as superheroes—had tried to sabotage them by baking desserts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Russia did not immediately respond, but has denied repeated accusations by Nato countries that its secret services are engaged in sabotage operations across Europe.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Ten suspects were arrested who "admitted during the investigation their links to the Revolutionary Guards and having been instructed to conduct espionage and sabotage activities," the nation's official press agency said.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
“But you’ve gone along this whole time. You were on the train that brought us here. You weren’t exactly trying to sabotage the tracks.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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