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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are thwarting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an ongoing action where someone or something is preventing or obstructing a plan or intention.
Example: "The unexpected weather conditions are thwarting our plans for the outdoor event."
Alternatives: "are hindering" or "are obstructing".
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Policy makers are thwarting the opportunities that such vaccines represent.
Mr. Alderman rightly suspects that partisan politics are thwarting this common-sense reform.
Ingrained cultural attitudes and corruption among the political elite are thwarting change.
Lawmakers from both parties are thwarting President Obama's efforts to close the Guantánamo Bay prison camp.
But that measure could sink as well since Democrats are thwarting Republican amendments.
Schools, by neglecting the colored pencils and crayons, are "thwarting our children's learning potential".
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Virtue eventually triumphs and Danto Global's ambitions are thwarted.
If these are thwarted, it too could look elsewhere.
As consumers they are thwarted.
And the checks and balances of government regulation are thwarted.
"The security situation is thwarting repair efforts.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com