thwart
verb (used with object)
to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
will thwart
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future tenseof thwart.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The car emits an invisible aura of protection that will thwart some, but not all, of the Russian attack drones patrolling the skies above this battlefield.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
“CIPA will thwart the graymail problem, but that does sometimes take time.”
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
Dr. Jha described the new variants as the “cousins, kids, grandkids” of the omicron variants targeted by the new shots, so he is confident they will thwart severe disease.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
In a 60-page burst of fury, Smith wrote that “nothing, especially not the law, will thwart this majority’s plans.”
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2022
“I can. I do. And I promise we will thwart Balekin. We will get the crown of Faerie,” I tell him heedlessly.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
