thwarting
- present participle of thwart.
Example Sentences
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The setting also dictates the response: Thwarting battlefield attacks in Ukraine requires a different approach from protecting infrastructure against spying drones in a crowded European city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
Thwarting the diseases and infections that come from waiting too long to urinate or not being able to wash one’s hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2019
Thwarting fake news is now a major focus of the tech industry.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2016
Thwarting the desired message, Solange aims to keep folks company more than to guide them home.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2016
Thwarting the sky, it grew, and grew, descending; till bright wings were visible: between them, a pensive face angelic, downward beaming; and, for one golden moment, gauze-vailed in spangled Berenice's Locks.
From Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II by Melville, Herman
