thwart
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But the administration has taken a variety of steps to thwart Congress’ directives.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
The 5th Circuit is still trying to thwart its goal.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
Two U.S. senators are hoping to pass legislation they believe would bring more stability to college athletics and thwart legal challenges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
For decades, Beijing has attempted to thwart the development of a single national labor market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Another guard tried to handcuff him, and he started twisting and turning to thwart the process.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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
Fans have repeatedly told him how they can relate — to Lilo’s frustration over feeling misunderstood, to Nani’s determination in spite of a world that continually thwarts her good intentions, even to Stitch’s rebellious nature.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
However, the long and complex labor that makes the dough elastic thwarts most of those who try.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 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
But his bravura weakened as the conversation continued, and he spoke of his lost dream of being a surgeon, thwarted because his family could not afford school fees.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
In this case, the fund being targeted thwarted the activist investors by denying them the full voting power of their shares.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Saturday's action was thwarted by wind, waves and an issue with the cockpit canopy's latch not fastening.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Mantel contends Yaroslavsky has thwarted efforts to increase the housing supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
So if Hitler sent any more saboteurs to America, he would fear that the mole would let the FBI know, and that mission would be thwarted too.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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
He renounced his British passport and became an American citizen in 2019, and became fixated on thwarting China’s advancements in semiconductors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Those experiments showed they could turn unresponsive cancers into responsive ones, thwarting tumor growth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
Justin Herbert throws a costly interception at the goal line, thwarting the Chargers’ comeback hopes in a 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
As it is, you are thwarting yourself and your mentality.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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