Merkel, who has been Germany's chancellor since 2005, has often thwarted opponents by assuming their positions.
Connacht may have been unfancied last season but they did not adopt the approach of underdogs and looked to win matches by thwarting opponents who were stronger on paper.
What's more, his government has manipulated the criminal justice system to thwart political opponents.
But Tendulkar and Ganguly dug in to thwart their opponents with a stand of 142 in 37 overs, Ganguly notching his own milestone in passing 7,000 runs.
They kept the ball in hand in the opening half rather than kicking for position, looking to their offloading to thwart their opponents' strategy of double-tackling, one going high and the other low to prevent release of the ball.
The Nevada Democrat said the deal, which lifts economic sanctions against the rogue nation for pledges to limit its nuclear program, is the "best way" to curtail Iran's military ambitions, and he pledged to round up more support to thwart its opponents.
His hand was frozen a few inches above the board as he looked for a strategy to thwart his opponent.
Legislators on both sides should remember that while today's filibuster may help thwart their opponent's candidate, tomorrow's target may well be their own.
The USA tried to find gaps in the Kangaroos defence but Tim Sheens' side thwarted their opponents and on the attack they continued to look dangerous.
St Mirren have been playing well, but it is becoming a recurring theme that decent performances are thwarted by opponents who take their chances.
