thwart
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The state of California is leading an effort to prepare a possible lawsuit that could thwart Paramount Skydance Corp.’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
That way, goals like building an emergency fund or creating flexibility within one’s finances are easier to connect to, she said — and can also thwart the feeling of being overwhelmed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"These disorders manifest in current symptoms of unending, synergistic, and complex delusions that thwart a rational understanding of his imminent execution," his lawyers argued.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A small town in Maryland has found an unconventional way to thwart Homeland Security’s national push to stand up detention centers: Snails.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Woolf then had to resort to dirty riding to thwart Richardson.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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