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[thwawrt] / θwɔrt /


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Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike sell a range of security services under one umbrella, and both have made a series of acquisitions in the past year intended to bolster their platforms to thwart AI threats.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The rest of “Two Prosecutors” will concern the myriad forces conspiring to thwart his efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nations and individuals alike are deploying cheap but increasingly sophisticated electronic-warfare systems, mostly to thwart attacks by drones and smart munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"They need to draw in users," said Russian AI expert Arman Tuganbaev, adding that while OpenAI is trying to thwart attempts to create videos of specific people, "second-tier apps will give you that option".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Blackberry was fidgeting on and off the thwart, strung up, able to feel only too clearly all that Hazel felt himself.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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