"Our attempts to get back up there were thwarted by the sheriffs," she said.

Two earlier attempts to create a village were thwarted.

This attempt was thwarted by lack of water and an overhang 400 feet from the top.

She and her mother make attempts to communicate, but are consistently thwarted by Sandra's father.

Although these attempts were thwarted, the artists continued their fight for free expression.

The couple attempts to marry additional times, but each attempt is thwarted in some way, either by themselves or a third party.

His attempt at winning the middleweight title would be thwarted in 1940.

The guerrillas began the war in 1979 only after the left's attempts to use the political system were thwarted.

The attempt was thwarted by a new guard, recently transferred to the jail.

An attempt to carry out the plan on the night of October 10/11 was thwarted by bad weather.