deterred

Example Sentences

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“Iran’s decisions show they believe they have the upper hand, with Trump deterred from renewing the fighting,” said Ofer Guterman, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Allies are assured, and adversaries are deterred, by appearances of strength and signals of commitment.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The mosque and those who attend have come to expect such rhetoric, but it hasn’t deterred those who worship there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

However, eagle-eyed locals weren't going to be deterred, and spotted them again the next day on a nearby beach.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But just as crime tends to be low on a street where a police car is parked, the 95 percent rate was artificially high: Feldman’s presence had deterred theft.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt