thwarting
Example Sentences
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"As her book's title suggests, it turns out Hill was quite busy behind the doors of justice, thwarting the integrity of the justice system she was sworn to protect and uphold," the justices wrote.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Treasury yields snapped higher Tuesday, breaking a six-week trading range and thwarting the bond market’s traditional role as a haven in times of stock market volatility.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
Revolution’s experimental drugs seek to block the driver, thereby thwarting cancers including lung, pancreatic and colon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
