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as in deterrence
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as in hampering
to prevent from achieving a goal
a coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant
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Recent Examples of thwarting
Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Askarov finished with 20 saves for the Sharks, including thwarting Quinn Hughes on an overtime breakaway.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
However, Masi reports that rain over his observing site is thwarting observations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The locals appeared, after succeeding in thwarting their enemies, to have sunk their ship and weapons in a ceremonial offering, as per a news release by Lund University.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2025
Select nuclear proliferation in these states would rebalance military capabilities and create a unified coalition of nuclear powers committed to thwarting potential revisionists.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The clever joke comes just as the White House is thwarting criticism from its own renovation controversy.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Both structures are placed directly over plants, but critter cages are used to deter wildlife and critters like deer, rabbits, and birds, and cloches are better at thwarting smaller pests and keeping plants warm.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
This doomsday mentality drives the Zizians to ideological violence under the banner of thwarting the threat of AI.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
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Justin was arguably United’s man of the match, personally thwarting Florian Wirtz with two last-gasp blocks in the first half as a wing-back, before proving equally dependable at centre-back in the latter stages.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarting
Adjective
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For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.—
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The reality is that traditional investigative journalism is a frequently boring and frustrating endeavor that takes a lot of time, money, and patience.—
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Strategically speaking, this new system will align with Australia’s growing focus on maritime security and deterrence.—
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But nearly 60,000 other voters marked for deterrence in the area around I-95 did not show up to the polls — a drop of six percentage points among those same voters compared to 2012, according to a Herald analysis.—
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This left the country without a regular budget for next year and is hampering plans for long-overdue structural reforms and decisions on use of EU support funds.—
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Decades-old grids in the US are hampering new energy rollouts, and Spain’s huge blackout in April was blamed on an aged system unable to cope with power swings.—
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The fact no one has picked up this exceptional docu from director David Kittredge is baffling, leading me to think somehow it is cursed, much the same way the original Exorcist was thought to be while in production.—
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There are several baffling visual motifs, like Jonah’s insistence on wearing the tightest possible shirt in which to teach high-school English or Miller’s ever-flexing jaw muscle.—
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It will be equipped with Enata’s proprietary foiling system—the same one that appeared on 32-foot predecessor Spirit, but with a few refinements.—
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
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The Kolhan regional chief forest conservator, Smita Pankaj, also told the Times that the agencies were mainly focused on preventing any further casualties.—
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Reaching the summit requires a strenuous 15-mile hike round-trip, with water crossings, loose rocks, and a steep climb at altitude.—
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And Miller expects regular updates on detention capacity, deportation flights, and border crossings.—
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This came on the heels of another fleeting feel-good moment for the Rangers (20-18-6), who opened the new year by defeating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers in Friday’s Winter Classic.—
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Zinke faced close races during his second House tenure however, winning his seat in the 2022 midterms by around three points before defeating the same opponent during the 2024 presidential election by more than seven points.—
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“Thwarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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