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deterrence

[dih-tur-uhns, -tuhr-, -ter-] / dɪˈtɜr əns, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr- /


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Deterrence is what Lizelle Gonzalez was trying to create with her lawsuit.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Lewis English, a consultant for the Acoustic Fish Deterrence Delivery Group, says the lives of 182 million fish a year are on the line and that fish discos effectively scatter their patrons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"Deterrence is particularly apposite in this case given the current state of affairs in Sudan," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

A Palestinian security source in Gaza told AFP that Hamas's security body, a recently established unit whose name translates as "Deterrence Force", was conducting "ongoing field operations to ensure security and stability".

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Deterrence implied a kind of balance between the forces of the two superpowers.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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