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thwart

[thwawrt] / θwɔrt /


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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

While deepfake videos are becoming more sophisticated, so are the tools used to thwart them.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The hat-trick was avoided by Phillips, who then got going with wicketkeeper Seifert in a partnership of 74 for the third wicket to thwart Afghanistan's spin-heavy attack.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Woolf then had to resort to dirty riding to thwart Richardson.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand