thwarted
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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
The move thwarted Rocha’s attempt to return to office after he claimed to have been cleared of the charges by Mexican prosecutors.
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
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