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

"They need to draw in users," said Russian AI expert Arman Tuganbaev, adding that while OpenAI is trying to thwart attempts to create videos of specific people, "second-tier apps will give you that option".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I thought I would faint, and crouched back in a heap on the thwart.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin