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  • past tense form of deter.
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deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /


ADJECTIVE
prevented
Synonyms


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The intruder might have been deterred by the couple’s two dogs — except that neither canine acted like a traditional guard dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rupar told Salon that he won’t be deterred “from the unvarnished coverage of Trumpworld I’ve been doing since 2016.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

Speaking following the judgement on Friday, McDevitt said: "While I am disappointed with the Court of Appeal judgement today, I am not deterred in my campaign to clear my name."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Deivid knew that climbing into the rubble would put his sons at risk, but they would not be deterred from searching for their missing family members.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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




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