foiled

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Shortly after the foiled attack, Taylor Swift said it had filled her with "a new sense of fear" - and that the cancellations left her with a "tremendous amount of guilt".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A fraudster who tried to sell bogus ancient statues to Sotheby's was foiled when his fake accompanying paperwork was found to be written with printing methods that were 25 years too modern, a court heard.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Iran-linked plots have also been foiled beyond Europe, pointing to a broader campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Qatar also said its air defences foiled a drone attack targeting the US air base at Al-Udeid, Washington's largest military facility in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The assailing hosts halted, foiled by the silent menace of rock and wall.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien