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None of this should deter interest in this Series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Don’t let a fancy offer document bedazzle you and deter your due diligence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

"I just know some man was obviously trying to bang on the fence to try and deter the tiger away, but it obviously wasn't doing anything," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"Our aim by increasing investment in national defence is not to provoke, rather, it is to deter war," President Lai Ching-te said in speech to celebrate Taiwan's National Day.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

He seemed to be in charge of the other children, and if he got scared enough, he’d not only lead them out of the forest but deter them from coming back.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

That’s what “nuclear deterrence” is all about; the possession of nuclear weapons deters others from behaving aggressively.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

The government has previously argued that paying ministers high salaries deters corruption.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

I think some of that deters people from coming to downtown even if you have a cool place and a cool party,” Origin’s co-founder Roni Mehrabian said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

While legal experts expect the suspension to be lifted, the delays add to legal uncertainty that deters investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

The others have turned pale; let’s hope it deters them.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

While a court has blocked the $100,000 fee - for now - the threat of it appears to have deterred employers.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

William Amaya added that he is a graduate of Franklin and there used to be one or more officers on campus who broke up fights and deterred others with their presence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The ICC said it would not be deterred by the U.S. sanctions and will continue to fully discharge its mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lewis said she had seen the level of shoplifting increase and decrease in line with the cost of living, but added: "When there is a presence in the town, they are deterred."

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

I did not see Edmund for several weeks, and thinking I had finally deterred him, I resumed my usual habits.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Far from deterring jihadists, it would serve as a YouTube recruiting video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

But after months of consultation, the culture ministry decided against the move, saying it could risk deterring domestic visitors as well as a result.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The sight of vacant shops and graffiti can quickly become a vicious circle, deterring shoppers, discouraging investment and leading to anti-social behaviour.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

That begs the question of why they were performed, other than raw intimidation, deterring would-be whistleblowers, and punishing the disloyal.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith