as in destruction
the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly
Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines. Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.
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as in to thwart
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as in to destroy
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Recent Examples of sabotage
Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
Indeed, the March 2024 ordinance adds five additional categories of crimes, described as treason, insurrection, offenses in connection with state secrets and espionage, sabotage and endangering national security, and external interference.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Henry Brown, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
In fact, from one angle, Tory may have actively (if unintentionally) sabotaged the competition by breaking his heart.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Russia has been accused of waging a hybrid war against Europe after a string of suspicious incidents, arson attacks, explosions and other acts of sabotage across multiple European countries were traced back to Moscow.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
Indeed, the March 2024 ordinance adds five additional categories of crimes, described as treason, insurrection, offenses in connection with state secrets and espionage, sabotage and endangering national security, and external interference.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, the afternoon’s blustery winds sabotaged Liberty quarterback Chase Miller, who came into the day just shy of 2,000 passing yards on the season.
—Henry Brown, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
In fact, from one angle, Tory may have actively (if unintentionally) sabotaged the competition by breaking his heart.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
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Images of Helene's path of destruction initially shocked Church and Combs.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The facts are clear: Marylanders stand to gain no benefit from this proposal, yet our state will bear the brunt of its environmental destruction and economic damage to agritourism and farming, our top Maryland industry.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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An administrative judge last month ordered a third union election in Bessemer after ruling Amazon had acted unlawfully to thwart the vote there.Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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After the state thwarted a Texas House panel's first attempt to summon Roberson to the Capitol, a new legal battle could ensue over the new subpoena.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Republicans across the political spectrum were already frustrated with the bill.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The other side: The Colorado Cattlemen's Association is frustrated with the rollout and tone at the state level.John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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North Korea had remained silent for roughly a week after Yoon's attempt, which was foiled by the nation's legislature.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The task force, made up of seven Republicans and six Democrats, also looked into a second assassination attempt on Sept. 15 in West Palm Beach, Florida, which was foiled.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group most immediately responsible for Assad’s overthrow, has announced that victory is not a license to wreck the institutions of the state, nor to initiate a wave of retribution against Alawites in general.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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This couldn’t be further from the truth—especially the part about Trump’s corruption and self-dealing being no different from the norm—but Biden is doing the work of people who want to wreck the best aspects of America’s democratic ethos.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Only one autopsy in Palm Beach County noted that the man died while being restrained.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beyond that, regulatory barriers continue to restrain the arrival of Parallel Systems’ cars themselves.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sabotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotage. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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