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thwarting(verb, watchful, opposing, defending)
3
balk
3
frustrating(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending)
3
halting(verb, hesitating)
2
barring
2
baulking
2
blocking
2
check
2
checking(watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
2
delaying(verb, hesitating)
2
foiling(verb, watchful, opposing, defending)
2
frustration
2
hampering
2
impeding
2
prevention
2
stopping
1
arresting(watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
1
baulk
1
debarring
1
forestalling(watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
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