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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Recent Examples of sabotage
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Throughout the show, chefs can spend their money to sabotage their competitors or to gain advantages.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The facility had been subject to sabotage and subterfuge by Israel for many years even before these attacks–including a computer virus that wrecked the centrifuges over a decade ago.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 June 2025
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Noun
This choice to go after all undocumented citizens is going to sabotage our economy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Throughout the show, chefs can spend their money to sabotage their competitors or to gain advantages.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
Swedish authorities opened a sabotage investigation, although the Finnish operator reported no service disruption.
—Jordan King
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The facility had been subject to sabotage and subterfuge by Israel for many years even before these attacks–including a computer virus that wrecked the centrifuges over a decade ago.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
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July 6, 2025: A large scale of destruction in Georgetown, downed trees show the aftermath of raging floodwaters in the South San Gabriel River.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The savage cries of its defenders now silent and still as its ruin was overseen by the architects of its very destruction.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The concept and storyboard work began in the late 90s, but 9/11 happened and plans to film in Africa were thwarted.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Norton AntiVirus Plus excels with top scores from independent labs and includes a powerful Data Protector feature to thwart ransomware attacks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim wildfire: National Park Service says only hotel destroyed The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that Merit Street’s business partner, Trinity Broadcasting of Fort Worth, destroyed its television network and forced the bankruptcy declaration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Huda then confided in Amaya, claiming the chain of events the night before went a bit differently than was shown, but she, too, was frustrated.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Herman was particularly frustrated with Comcast upload speeds, which are much slower than the cable service's download speeds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Sophisticated travelers can savor world-class dining, from rich Hakata ramen to the most delicious gyoza, or explore modern art, castle ruins, and shops run by local artisans.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Expert cultivators offered guidance Expert cultivators – many of whom had experience working for licensed cultivators in Ohio – were also on hand at the farmers market to teach growing fundamentals and help consumers avoid mistakes that could foil a successful grow.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In 2023, Israel’s intelligence chief disclosed that the country had foiled 27 such Iranian plots abroad.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Social media is abuzz with Tatsuki's prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami wrecking her home country of Japan -- a place prone to natural disasters but also a top destination for many in Asia -- sometime between July 5 and 7.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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There have been no recorded shoe bombings, in the sky or on the ground, since passengers and crew subdued and restrained Reid on that 2001 flight.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Crew members and passengers noticed and restrained him.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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“Sabotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotage. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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