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"Security forces are operating in the Qalandia camp area in order to thwart terror and apprehend wanted individuals," a military official told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

But for all of Tom and Anna’s trepidation toward Max, they do little to thwart him from being all up in their business.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

The group’s open letter calls on Bonta to take action to thwart the Ellison expansion effort.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Defense contractors have outfitted strike weapons and interceptors with layers of sophisticated electronics to hit targets and thwart enemy countermeasures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Now more than ever she could have used the Thunderhead’s AI guidance as she browsed through its data files, because the worldwide public camera system seemed designed to thwart her efforts.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

It brings to mind this concept of malicious compliance, where you’re technically doing what you’re supposed to, but in a way that actually thwarts the goals of the powers that be.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025

And then, tensions stretched to the breaking point, the book thwarts all expectations, leaving behind a feeling of lingering unease.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

“The Challenge” injects randomness and chaos into the mix that thwarts the most studious strategists, mainly by throwing people for a loop by changing up certain games and tossing psychological tests into its pressure cooker.

From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2023

He starts to get up, but Sandy quickly thwarts his effort, ushering for me to follow her into the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2022

The driver went to the rear of the truck, opened it, and pulled out a sixteen-foot Kevlar canoe, with paddles taped to the thwarts.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

Slovak police on Tuesday said they had thwarted an attempted attack on a drone factory by “three foreigners,” whose nationality they didn’t identify.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Infuriated, she called cabinet meetings during the weekend in the National Palace and set in motion a series of events that thwarted Rocha’s comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Maybe in the courtroom of Luis Guzman’s impatient judge, the thwarted predator can finally win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Williams also probably had an advantage for the second half of 1994, once they had got on top of the aerodynamic problems that thwarted the start to their season.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But still...a part of her squirmed, frustrated at being thwarted.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

By midweek, Dubai was getting back to work, with the city’s trademark heavy traffic back in full swing, complicated by GPS jamming aimed at thwarting drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

Treasury yields snapped higher Tuesday, breaking a six-week trading range and thwarting the bond market’s traditional role as a haven in times of stock market volatility.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

Regional power Nigeria assisted in thwarting the mutiny, saying its fighter jets had helped "dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp" following a request from Benin's government.

From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025

You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker