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

Many parts of the economy appear to be headed in the right direction, and it is not yet clear if this recent wave of cases will thwart broader expectations for growth in 2021.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2021

“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