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

According to Kenya's foreign ministry, the two countries will begin efforts to "thwart human trafficking, smuggling and illegal recruitment" to the Russian war effort.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In 2024, U.S. air defenders stationed in Japan got an urgent order: They were needed halfway across the world to help thwart ballistic-missile threats from Iran and its proxies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

It would be dangerous to thwart him now—best go along with it and wait.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck