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What is the difference between spy and saboteur ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between spy and saboteur ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@ken_onishi: a spy is generally used to gain information on the enemy, for example, find out where enemy vehicles are located. A saboteur is generally used to disrupt enemy activities, for example, by disabling enemy vehicles
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@ken_onishi: a spy is generally used to gain information on the enemy, for example, find out where enemy vehicles are located. A saboteur is generally used to disrupt enemy activities, for example, by disabling enemy vehicles
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@ken_onishi: A spy is a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor, whereas a saboteur is a person who engages in sabotage or the deliberate destruction of something in order to gain some sort of militaristic or political advantage.
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@ken_onishi: Saboteur - a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of his/her enemy.
Spy - a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
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