thwart
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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
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
Army is rushing to the Middle East counterdrone systems that have been battle-tested in Ukraine, in an effort to thwart Tehran’s destructive attacks across the region, U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Edna’s desire to see Mademoiselle Reisz had in-creased tenfold since these unlooked-for obstacles had arisen to thwart it.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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