thwart

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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

The rest of “Two Prosecutors” will concern the myriad forces conspiring to thwart his efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Army is rushing to the Middle East counterdrone systems that have been battle-tested in Ukraine, in an effort to thwart Tehran’s destructive attacks across the region, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

It took South Koreans less than six hours to thwart the insurrection attempt that put him there.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The “boat” was a miniature punt, used for reed-cutting—little more than a raft, with a single thwart amidships.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams