thwarted
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Far from abusing the courts with frivolous appeals, the exonerees we interviewed described being thwarted at every attempt due to appellate and postconviction processes that prioritize procedural regularity over the substance of their innocence claims.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Nothing worked: The wily birds thwarted every defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Saturday's action was thwarted by wind, waves and an issue with the cockpit canopy's latch not fastening.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Mantel contends Yaroslavsky has thwarted efforts to increase the housing supply.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
On the way home they stopped on the lonely Atlantic outcrop of St. Helena, where they met Maskelyne, whose observations had been thwarted by cloud cover.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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