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Police refused them permission to protest and unprecedented curbs were in place to thwart the protesters from reaching the venue.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Russian engineers are skilled at exploiting off-the-shelf equipment to maximum benefit, such as in creating antennas that thwart electronic countermeasures and communication networks that overcome jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The article—by reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman—adds that those commanders are alarmed by how much the war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, including long-range missiles and interceptors to thwart air attacks.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

In some frontline Ukrainian cities, nets are hung high and wide across long stretches of road, forming corridors like spiders' webs to thwart aerial attacks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The night after the gale ended, Shackleton was at the tiller, crouched in a half-standing, half-sitting position against the thwart with his back hunched against the cold.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Wendy thwarts that in accordance with the third trope: the hero returning to save someone weaker than she is.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025

It brings to mind this concept of malicious compliance, where you’re technically doing what you’re supposed to, but in a way that actually thwarts the goals of the powers that be.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025

That not only thwarts the aspirations of students and their families, but it also adds costs for the state and federal taxpayers who subsidize their educations.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023

He starts to get up, but Sandy quickly thwarts his effort, ushering for me to follow her into the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2022

The driver went to the rear of the truck, opened it, and pulled out a sixteen-foot Kevlar canoe, with paddles taped to the thwarts.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

Rather, he sounded like what he was—a damaged, thwarted middle-aged boy soprano, one of the saddest things in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

York Valkyrie became the first side to win the Women's Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarted Wigan Warriors at the Brick Community Stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Their efforts were thwarted by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who rejected the petition right at the deadline, hours before the state’s primary election last month.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

He tore his ACL in practice and, after muscling through that disappointment, is now a first-time feature director with “Voices,” a lean and loud musical-thriller about thwarted dreams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Again my hope for a storybook dalliance was thwarted by the fact that the stream was only about six inches deep.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

But the law keeps thwarting them, and the Hutchinson case could become the latest example.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

"As her book's title suggests, it turns out Hill was quite busy behind the doors of justice, thwarting the integrity of the justice system she was sworn to protect and uphold," the justices wrote.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

The midfielder might have added a fourth late on but Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied him with an excellent reflex save, after first thwarting Raphinha.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker