Example Sentences
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But the prank continued and any attempts to free the duke of his plastic hat have always been quickly thwarted with the cone replaced within days.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
In this case, the fund being targeted thwarted the activist investors by denying them the full voting power of their shares.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Nothing worked: The wily birds thwarted every defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The thwarted attempt at the south Texas launchpad on Thursday came after SpaceX filed with US financial regulators to go public, likely in June, in what is expected to become a record IPO.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
He stares at the ground near the man in the grey suit’s feet, looking for his shadow, though he is thwarted by the ever-shifting light.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
