thwart

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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

The rest of “Two Prosecutors” will concern the myriad forces conspiring to thwart his efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nations and individuals alike are deploying cheap but increasingly sophisticated electronic-warfare systems, mostly to thwart attacks by drones and smart munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

However, he is on trial at Mold Crown Court with three other people who the prosecution said helped him attempt to "evade and thwart justice".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

He lit it, let a little molten wax gather around the wick, and tilted it out onto the thwart and set the candle upright in it.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman