thwart
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"These disorders manifest in current symptoms of unending, synergistic, and complex delusions that thwart a rational understanding of his imminent execution," his lawyers argued.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A small town in Maryland has found an unconventional way to thwart Homeland Security’s national push to stand up detention centers: Snails.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
XTX has lobbied for speed bumps—tiny delays to thwart ultrafast traders—angering some competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike sell a range of security services under one umbrella, and both have made a series of acquisitions in the past year intended to bolster their platforms to thwart AI threats.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Turning and looking down from this camp one sees the glacier-flow split, divided, torn and churned by the black steaming peaks that thwart it.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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