deterrent
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The deterrent effect of such a decision on future senior government officials tasked with doing wrong would be immensely desirable.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
But Joshua Wesneski, an attorney for Watanabe, said the prospect of being sued for wrongdoing “has a powerful deterrent effect.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
"The paltry fines that usually follow incidents of this nature are not a deterrent and the current 'system' is broken."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
One of the officers displayed his firearm as a deterrent, police said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Instinctively Matthias knew this was a good defense and a formidable deterrent.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Sticker shock remains the one of the biggest deterrents for prospective liberal arts applicants, said Weingarten, at One-Stop College Counseling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Some have proposed reimbursing fishers or using acoustic deterrents instead of mass slaughter.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
They said a variety of deterrents, including spikes and vapour-releasing gel pods to discourage roosting, were used as a first port of call.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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