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deter

[dih-tur] / dɪˈtɜr /


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AI plays have derated, short positions must now be monetized and the upshot of the elections could be to actually accelerate capital expenditure rather than deter it.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

A North Korean official was quoted as saying the test was conducted "because our armed forces should defend the security of the country and deter all sorts of threats."

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

For Montagnac, 69, it was especially painful to see the owner of a furniture store on Boulevard Diderot hauling his sofas and chairs into the back of the shop to deter looters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Further, lying to a government agency is a federal crime, which should deter imposters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

And I didn’t let it deter me from continually trying to break the ice between my teammates and myself.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The beauty of Finch is that it actively deters you from an all-or-nothing mindset; you can customize your goals realistically to your lifestyle and needs.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 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

“Not only is it the most expensive route, but it also deters from your actual mission, and so I decided that I would go down that path and build it.”

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 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

"Serious investors are not deterred by clear rules," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Semiconductor stocks have been on a wild ride this year, but that hasn’t deterred retail traders from buying them up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hundreds of Orangemen paraded through the town centre, joined by bands and a crowd of supporters who were not deterred by the stormy weather.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Schwarzenegger said California must not be deterred by external threats or the difficult challenges that lie ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The few times I’d wished I could walk in one direction for as long as I wanted, the threat of those rattlesnakes deterred me.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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

The Air Force disclosure is crucial to deterring attacks on U.S. satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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


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