thwart
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The couple fought constantly—the father stoic, the mother thwarted—and their fights were “unbearable” to their two children.
The letter didn’t mention Netflix’s rival Paramount, which is seeking to thwart the proposed merger and buy Warner Discovery itself.
Revolution’s experimental drugs seek to block the driver, thereby thwarting common cancers including lung, pancreatic and colon that have proven difficult to treat.
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.
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Since seizing power, the Traore-led junta has repeatedly said it has thwarted attempts to destabilise the country.
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