For one thing, the two people presiding over the substation were the same two who had constantly thwarted them in the past.

Constantly thwarted by their own poor judgment and ineptitude, they eventually concede defeat.

Guha writes movingly about love which can offer a way out but which is constantly thwarted by a mechanical universe.

She immediately thrives within the wives' inner circle, but she's constantly thwarted by her ex-best friend, Bong-soon.

His goals are constantly thwarted by Sonic the Hedgehog, his sworn nemesis.

Smith started seriously courting Mimi in the spring of 1932, but was constantly thwarted by her indifference and her father's interference.

He is constantly thwarted in his attempts to fix the drinks machine and has consequently become highly emotional in his dealings with it.

Smith started courting Mimi, but was constantly thwarted by her indifference and her father's interference.

Although Israel is relatively quiet now, attempts at terrorism have not stopped and are constantly thwarted by the Israelis.

Martin's search for inner peace is constantly thwarted.