Thwarts

Word THWARTS
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Definitions and meanings of "Thwarts"

What do we mean by thwarts?

A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

An act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle.

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The word "thwarts" in example sentences

His being on call thwarts her plan for a make up make out session that night; so she proposes an on the job hookup since people have sex in Seattle Grace Hospital all the time. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In a dissent, U.S. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote that the rule now "thwarts" the government's interest in competion, and that its "infringement on the editorial and speech rights of cable operators and cable programmers cannot be squared with the First Amendment." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Its bold affirmation thwarts the despair and gives us the power to do what we can. ❋ John Backman (2011)

Also, Chrome's executable is inherently unsafe even if you run as a "limited user", which for most applications thwarts 80+% of web-borne attacks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then comes the first-season finale of Suits (10/9c), with a guest appearance by the always-welcome Chi McBride (Human Target) as a new DA who thwarts Harvey's attempt to free an innocent man. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Along the thwarts half a dozen Winchesters were placed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Trying to stem the panic, embattled Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has promised to avoid the political dithering that so often thwarts Italian policy-making, and speedily get through parliament a package of austerity measures unveiled two weeks ago, aimed at balancing Italy's budget by 2014. ❋ Alessandra Galloni (2011)

Sue concocted this showdown after Principal Figgins thwarts her plans to shoot cheerleader Brittany out of a cannon during a performance. ❋ Lisa De Moraes (2011)

My canoe was rescued in a semi crushed state, a buddy fixed the fiberglass and I replaced trim, gunnels and thwarts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Washington cannot accomplish these strategic tasks if Beijing actively thwarts it. ❋ Dan Blumenthal (2011)

Shoving clear, they roughly stored the supplies and dunnage out of the way of the thwarts and took their places, Ah Moy pulling bow - oar, next in order Big John and Kwaque, with Daughtry (Cocky still perched on his shoulder) at stroke. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then, too, you'll never see Bill James, the dean of the baseball sabermetricians, trip up a base runner the way the government thwarts an entrepreneur. ❋ James Grant (2011)

Another lay prone and listless across the thwarts as though bereft of strength; while the third, with the face of a clerk, rocked back and forth and moaned monotonously, "My God! My God!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

Compromise is a wonderful thing in many areas of life, but when it comes to businessdecision making and strategy, compromise thwarts passion, waters down strategy and invites internal politics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On many occasions Jack does so at great personal expense, as those he thwarts subsequently target him and his loved ones. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Poodle Man once again thwarts the evil sous-chef who has pledged to destroy the town and I make a silent apology to my ancestors who practiced the oral tradition. ❋ Kenton DeAngeli (2011)

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