as in destructions
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 thwarts
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But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.—
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
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Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.—
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Accordingly, the treatments misprescribed can be ineffective at best and harmful at worst, all while the parasite further destroys the cornea.—
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The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.—
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Caruso said the ruins should be torn down.—
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In the ruins of the kitchen sat two cast-iron Le Creuset stew pots — the only survivors.—
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It’s been said that the filibuster empowers the minority and frustrates the majority.—
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This inconsistency frustrates drivers and reduces their confidence in public charging networks, further slowing EV adoption.—
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According to projections made at the December meeting, that’s only about half a percentage point from the committee consensus on the neutral rate, or one that neither supports nor restrains growth.—
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There are also possible free speech claims if the law restrains NIL opportunities and interferes with First Amendment freedom of expression.—
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
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So give a warm welcome to The Life of a Showgirl, Swift’s 12th studio album, which foils The Tortured Poets Department in a few major ways.—
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Russia’s second front The most dangerous front in Europe this year will shift from the trenches in Donetsk to the hybrid war between Russia and NATO as Vladimir Putin seeks to erode European support for Ukraine before economic strain impairs his ability to prosecute the hot war.—
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
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“Sabotages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotages. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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