Montenegro's application to join the World Trade Organisation has just been foiled by Ukraine, for reasons that are unclear.To cap it all, the western Balkans has been badly hit by the world financial crisis.
These have usually been foiled by law enforcement agencies at the last moment.
Attempts to communicate are foiled by rotten luck and the metaphysical indifference of the universe.
Tonight, after being foiled by Alby in his attempt to win corporate support, Bill changes tactics.
Two crewmen dug a grave for Catanzano in a secluded spot off the Arthur Kill Road, in Staten Island, but Catanzano's execution was foiled by his arrest.
All that was missing for the visitors was a breakaway goal, which Cyrus Christie almost pinched just before half-time before being foiled by Kasper Schmeichel.
Rodgers smashed a shot against the crossbar early in the second half before being foiled by Mitchell.
Adventurer Sarah Outen is flying to Japan to restart her crossing of the North Pacific after being foiled by bad weather eight months ago.
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Many terror plots are foiled by following the money.
