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
Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The Administration’s national security leaders wanted the partnership to focus on intelligence gathering and the CIA was forbidden from assisting the Ukrainians in conducting lethal or sabotage operations targeting Russia, the ex-officials said.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, the Chinese government has been suspected of trying to sabotage underwater fiber cables to Taiwan.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sabotage 
Noun
Scholars of agency bureaucracy have discussed the phenomenon of sabotage, in which some portion of agency employees who disapprove of a President’s agenda may deliberately work to impede it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The Administration’s national security leaders wanted the partnership to focus on intelligence gathering and the CIA was forbidden from assisting the Ukrainians in conducting lethal or sabotage operations targeting Russia, the ex-officials said.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Swedish authorities have seized a ship suspected of sabotaging an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea, shortly after NATO beefed up its presence in the area to shield its underwater infrastructure.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, the Chinese government has been suspected of trying to sabotage underwater fiber cables to Taiwan.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
Noun
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Because mutually assured destruction has already occurred.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The epic destruction that surrounds the Villa today adds an unnerving element to the exhibition’s art historical context.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While its future hangs in the balance, Republicans have additional plans to thwart it.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his progress was thwarted in bizarre circumstances, relating to a break-in at his home a few weeks earlier.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Gazans are also facing dehydration with 70% of critical water infrastructure damaged or destroyed throughout the war, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Eaton fire happened on Jan. 7 and Allen’s house was destroyed, along with that of his assistant.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Kansas Republicans were frustrated by Washington infighting over the new president's agenda.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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When UConn hosted Creighton – which is now in what seems to be a two-horse race with St. John’s for the Big East regular season title – Hurley was frustrated with his team’s defense and its tenacity on the backboards.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Some of Werfel’s friends thought that this metamorphosis had ruined his literary gift.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Coolidge’s Tanya died at the end of Season Two — ironically, right after foiling an attempt on her life arranged by her bitter husband Greg (Jonathan Gries) as a way to get around a prenup.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, early resistance to the offer suggests an even more important factor that may foil the attempt of corporate raiders to remake the government in their image.—
Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Probiotics and fiber can cause uncomfortable symptoms, like diarrhea and bloating, that can wreck performance.—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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The first step is to open your eyes to the big, disruptive forces at play that could wreck your business.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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From United’s perspective, the January plan was to lose players deemed at odds with the culture, add a left wing-back, and stay financially restrained ahead of the summer, when a long-term centre-forward can be recruited.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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He was dehydrated and exhausted when he was fished out of the ocean after landing, having spent several hours restrained in his couch.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Sabotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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