Defeats
Foils
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Bittersweet Ending: Hathaway defeats the bad guy and foils his evil plans, but his best friend Chen is dead—as are the FBI agents who would vouch for him.
Source: Film / Blackhat
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