Sentence examples for thwart and from inspiring English sources

In each case, familial bonds nourish and constrict, thwart and comfort, stimulating conflict and resolution.

Plenty of Republicans think Mr Obama is a menace whom patriots must thwart and resist.

They are attempting to thwart and reverse the decision that was taken on 23 June.

The S.E.C. said in its lawsuit that corporate insiders had tried "to thwart and obstruct the efforts" of the review.

Wells understands the toddler's contradictory urges to please and to thwart, and tells her story in a 2-year-old's straightforward ­declarative style.

With a hand on a thwart, and your feet slowly kicking, you could breathe normally, see normally, talk abnormally, and wait indefinitely for a change of mood.

The NSA claims that this enables it to spot and thwart terrorism and other bad stuff.

But using them to hide assets from tax authorities, thwart investigations and and protect criminals is.

Make it "his request … was thwarted" and "perspectives … were echoed".

She's emotionally thwarted and can't move beyond it.

But the Fletcher investigation had been repeatedly thwarted and blocked.