Sentence examples for thwart a repeat from inspiring English sources

The police also ordered businesses closed and strengthened patrols to thwart a repeat of the looting that followed Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

Key members of the French government will meet today to decide on new measures aimed at thwarting a repeat of the attacks in Paris.

Key members of the French government will meet today to decide on new measures aimed at thwarting a repeat of the attacks in Paris that culminated in a massacre of 12 people at a satirical newspaper, and a supermarket bloodbath that left four hostages dead.

OTTAWA, Jan . 24 -After repeated efforts to thwart a hostile takeover bid from Arcelor, the board of the Canadian steel maker Dofasco endorsed the company's offer of 71 Canadian dollars a share early Tuesday.

[A16.] Canadian Steel Maker's Board Supports Hostile Bid After repeated efforts to thwart a hostile takeover bid from Arcelor, the board of Canadian steelmaker Dofasco endorsed the company's offer of 71 Canadian dollars a share.

Can't nonlethal weapons thwart a gunman?

managed to thwart a robbery by biting the burglar.

This assay estimates the capacity of the blood to rapidly thwart a potential bacterial pathogen.

Can social distancing, aimed at critical groups and age classes successfully reduce transmission and locally thwart a pandemic?

Can such strategies, aimed at critical groups and age classes, successfully reduce transmission and locally thwart a pandemic?

Activists know how to thwart an industry lobbying campaign.