Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Thwart
Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
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Both words in one sentence
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Foiler Footage: The 4th, 5th, and 6th place teams generally keep racing, even after their elimination, in order to thwart spoilers.
Source: Series / The Amazing Race -
Invader Zim has Dib who, being the Only Sane Man, sees it has his duty to constantly keep an eye on Zim and try to thwart his world domination at every single turn.
Source: Can't Get Away with Nuthin' -
You Can't Thwart Stage One: Shantae spends the whole game hunting down dark magic to keep the Pirate Master from coming back.
Source: Video Game / Shantae
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