thwarted
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The thwarted mutiny also highlights something the ruling junta may not want to admit - just how dependent on Moscow it has become for security.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even though most fake accounts are thwarted quickly, it’s become a bigger job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
How Anna Wintour’s quest to salvage John Galliano’s legacy was thwarted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
ProPublica, a nonprofit news outlet, said federal prosecutors in Minnesota had sought to file civil rights charges against Castro over the shooting but were thwarted by leaders of the Department of Justice in Washington.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Just like the wee mousie in the poem by Mr. Robert Burns, it seemed as if Penelope’s best-laid plans were being thwarted at every turn.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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