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adjective

Definition of thwartingnext
as in blocking

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thwarting

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noun

as in foiling

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thwarting

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verb

present participle of thwart
as in hampering
to prevent from achieving a goal a coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant

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“Thwarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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