- present participle of thwart.
thwarting
Example Sentences
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Golden Dome is a closely watched project for thwarting airborne attacks on the U.S. and its territories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 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
Those experiments showed they could turn unresponsive cancers into responsive ones, thwarting tumor growth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
