thwart
Example Sentences
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They are also thinking of ways to stymie enemy drones without accidentally thwarting their own.
Syria, unable to resume a program it had conducted in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, only said at the time that it had thwarted an Israeli airstrike.
It is not clear if the French special forces who also reportedly helped loyalist troops thwart the coup are still in Benin.
From BBC
It was thwarted after regional power Nigeria sent fighter jets to dislodge the mutineers from a military base and the offices of state TV following a request from President Patrice Talon's government.
From BBC
This study of extravagance and sanctity made Handel seem utterly relevant in his attempt to thwart early 18th century censorship and say something important.
From Los Angeles Times
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