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
Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Russia has denied allegations of involvement in underwater cable sabotage.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
In her most recent statement, Ms. Chen said again that the Chinese Communist Party was driving a campaign to sabotage Shen Yun.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
During World War II, the Roosevelt administration acted to defend the waterway from Nazi sabotage plans.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Russia has denied allegations of involvement in underwater cable sabotage.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
What a week to revive a musical comedy about corporate raiders sabotaging the public good.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
In her most recent statement, Ms. Chen said again that the Chinese Communist Party was driving a campaign to sabotage Shen Yun.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
Noun
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For the United States, high rates of job destruction—even if accompanied by faster productivity growth—could be devastating politically.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Current calculations give a 1% or greater chance of collision capable of localized destruction.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the affordability crunch is expected to continue thwarting many Americans' hopes of getting on the property ladder, experts expect prices to fall in some parts of the country this year, potentially turning into buyer's markets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many other belongings from his tomb are believed to have been relocated due to the flooding that destroyed it.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni countersued, accusing Lively, Reynolds and Sloane of seeking to destroy his career.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many Americans are frustrated with the twice-annual time changes, but no legislation has been passed to make daylight saving time permanent.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While meant to prevent unnecessary spending and inappropriate care, UM delays care, frustrates doctors and patients and erodes trust between all parties.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, one bad person or a few bad people can ruin things for everybody.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There is a growing push on Madison Avenue to foil the increasing disdain the average TV viewer has for traditional commercials, by devising content that is as interesting or entertaining as the shows people like to watch and binge.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles left Caesars Superdome victorious Sunday night, and while the Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes of winning a third consecutive Super Bowl were foiled, Fox did manage another sought after three-peat.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Austin Cindric and Erik Jones locked in a side-by-side battle to decide a Daytona 500 qualifying race less than 100 yards from the finish line, cars wrecked behind them and NASCAR immediately hit the caution button.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As with other official statements over the previous two days, Webster said the cause is still under investigation and offered no reasons why the plane could have wrecked.—
Bill Lukitsch The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Moments later, another body camera captures the inmate restrained in handcuffs being carried face down by three officers — two at his arms, another at his legs — through the entryway.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mary got another domestic violence restraining order on Dec. 30, an order the court extended on Jan. 22.—
David J. Neal and,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Sabotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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