as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio
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Google's image processing works extremely well, lightening dark areas while also preventing blowout in lighter areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting in federal elections, which voting rights experts say would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Checkmating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkmating. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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