deterrence
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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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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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