as in destroyer
a person who destroys or damages something deliberately; a person who performs sabotage
The car's tires were slashed by saboteurs.
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Recent Examples of saboteur
Ukraine has denied involvement in damage to one of the pipelines, but investigators in Germany have said the saboteurs were Ukrainian.
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Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
In researching a story that spans the globe, Fox uncovers her mother’s true experience from Nazi slave to freedom fighter, from refugee to spy and saboteur.
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Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saboteur
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
In researching a story that spans the globe, Fox uncovers her mother’s true experience from Nazi slave to freedom fighter, from refugee to spy and saboteur.
—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.
—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saboteur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saboteur
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Kim has also called for building two new 5,000-ton warships annually over the next five years, as well as developing a larger 10,000-ton destroyer.
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The Royal Navy is set to make a major change to its defense strategy, replacing plans for a traditional next-generation destroyer with a new class of hybrid warships designed to command fleets of autonomous drones.
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Burgum was asked and did not answer directly whether there was photographic evidence of vandals cutting the pool’s liner.
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Trump has accused vandals of ruining the pool, and redirected officers to police the area.
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After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.
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The next step for him is to make the jump into a consistent game-wrecker, even against NFL-level offensive tackles.
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The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
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The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.
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“Saboteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saboteur. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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