deterred

Example Sentences

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It has also deterred private companies from going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The sun is blinding hot, but that has not deterred the tourist hordes from splashing about in the ocean.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Vincent will not be deterred by the criticism.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman