thwart in the PONS Dictionary

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They are useful to thwart ants, fleas, moths, beetles, flies, beetles, and other pests.
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Each time a wild tile is played, the player who utilizes the tile must swap boards with an opponent, thwarting his strategy.
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Several previous attempts had been made to restart the domestic campaign, though these were thwarted by continuing security concerns and general unrest throughout the country.
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The attack was thwarted, bringing the visit to an abrupt end.
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The move was suggested by his lawyer as a way to thwart potential copycat musicians from impersonating the artist.
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However, on the eve of the coup, unexpected events thwarted the operation.
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Modern dongles include built-in strong encryption and use fabrication techniques designed to thwart reverse engineering.
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His executive decisions were often thwarted most famously in the ending of the rule of the regional major generals appointed by himself.
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Many landings or drops were thwarted by bad weather.
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Their romance is thwarted by his parents, but after she nurses him to recovery from an apparently fatal illness they are married.
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