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thwarting
adjective as in defensive
noun as in defeat
noun as in obviation
noun as in preclusion
noun as in prevention
Strongest match
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
Europe are desperate to end the current run of five convincing home wins and it feels as though America have given themselves their best chance of thwarting the visitors' ambitions.
And celebrities could post their own “in real life” pictures, potentially thwarting the paparazzi, as well as stories, statements and confessionals, thereby avoiding the need for interviews over which they had far less control.
City Council and Mayor Karen Bass, arguing that their “sanctuary” city policy was thwarting “the will of the American people regarding deportations.”
The alliance has argued for several weeks that the wage hike will hurt the industry, forcing businesses to lay off workers and thwarting the development of new hotels.
The looming presence of Donald Trump has also been cited as a major factor for thwarting Dutton's already inconsistent campaign, with many people drawing parallels between him and the American president.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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