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thwarting

noun as in defeat

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Meanwhile, the Covid-19 pandemic has crushed the airline industry, prompting airlines to cancel orders for the Max and thwarting Boeing’s plans to quickly reverse its losses.

From Fortune

So, if you want a post-apocalyptic story that thwarts the expectations of the dystopian genre, here it is — with a slice of artisanal cheese.

After Bill Hamid thwarted Quioto’s header and Gressel and Quioto missed excellent opportunities, United reclaimed the lead in the 33rd minute.

That project—which includes a strong focus on ending voter suppression—has been her singular focus since her thwarted bid for the governor’s mansion two years ago.

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The trio of tomes invites thwarted travelers to stack volumes on the coffee table, settle into the sofa and turn the pages of our planet.

Unlike Bond, constantly thwarting Soviet villains, Burlington never got a chance to flex its muscle.

The pattern of presidential overreach thwarting achievement is not limited to noble goals.

Prince said that despite $80 billion a year in spending, U.S. intelligence had nothing to do with thwarting the Nigerian national.

Military men defended the repression as key to thwarting the communist threat.

The outside world has achieved remarkable success delaying and thwarting the Iranian nuclear program.

What a power for thwarting the plans of men little things sometimes exercise!

He missed no opportunity of thwarting and damaging the Government which had saved him from the gallows.

The good Doctor sighed and consented; he recognized there was no thwarting their earnest purpose.

If he had made a few enemies by thwarting private plans, he had surely the power of making a thousand friends.

He longed for an opportunity of thwarting his plots, if it could be done without also ruining himself.

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On this page you'll find 131 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to thwarting, such as: opposing, averting, conservative, foiling, forestalling, and preservative.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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