thwarts
Example Sentences
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Wendy thwarts that in accordance with the third trope: the hero returning to save someone weaker than she is.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025
It brings to mind this concept of malicious compliance, where you’re technically doing what you’re supposed to, but in a way that actually thwarts the goals of the powers that be.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025
Fans have repeatedly told him how they can relate — to Lilo’s frustration over feeling misunderstood, to Nani’s determination in spite of a world that continually thwarts her good intentions, even to Stitch’s rebellious nature.
From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2022
However, the long and complex labor that makes the dough elastic thwarts most of those who try.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022
The driver went to the rear of the truck, opened it, and pulled out a sixteen-foot Kevlar canoe, with paddles taped to the thwarts.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
