thwart
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In November, Congress overwhelmingly voted to force the Justice Department to release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, an effort that Trump unsuccessfully tried to thwart for months.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
The device includes specific features to thwart youth use and requires users to verify their age via a linked phone app.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike sell a range of security services under one umbrella, and both have made a series of acquisitions in the past year intended to bolster their platforms to thwart AI threats.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
I pulled back abruptly and, putting the thwart between us, grabbed up the hard, solid pole, stood and jammed it down into the water.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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