Example sentences for: thwart

How can you use “thwart” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Unfortunately, Morantz-Sanchez recounts the tale "in academic prose thick enough to thwart all but the most persistent" ( Kirkus Reviews ). Bernstein of the New York Times agrees, complaining that "Ms.

  • More than just a figurehead, the king helped to thwart a military coup in 1981, keeping Spain firmly on a democratic course.

  • These factors are exacerbated by limited timeframes that may constrain available compliance options and thwart long range planning.

  • I would be tempted to reply that lies and cover-ups intended to thwart the workings of democracy on an important public policy issue seem to me to be a lot worse than lies about an embarrassing personal mess.

  • Harrowing tales of starvation and endurance epitomize Antarctica's “heroic age,” when men equipped with little more than fortitude struggled against a landscape seemingly designed to thwart their intentions.


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