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Example sentences for: thwart

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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.
Earlier in this report we detailed various missed opportunities to thwart the 9/11 plot.
Fast track is intended to thwart filibusters and to prevent members of Congress from adding special protections for businesses in their districts.
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.
The soldier was wrestled down by a fellow officer and later explained that he wanted to thwart Israel's troop withdrawal from Hebron.