thwarted
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He tore his ACL in practice and, after muscling through that disappointment, is now a first-time feature director with “Voices,” a lean and loud musical-thriller about thwarted dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
England's bowlers were thwarted by a Pakistan side who mixed batting belligerence with brilliance and instead of a Saturday off must reconvene at Edgbaston for day four.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Iran said in another statement carried by state TV that they thwarted a drone attack on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Even though most fake accounts are thwarted quickly, it’s become a bigger job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
A prying charm will be met with a stronger charm, subtle devices will fail, devious inquiries will be deviously thwarted, and force will be turned ruinously back upon itself.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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