deterrent

Washington and Seoul have conducted joint military exercises since the 1950s as a deterrent against North Korean aggression and a signal of allied readiness.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

And as a deterrent to goalkeepers who take a long time over goal-kicks towards the end of games, he can now give the opposition a corner instead if the keeper takes too long.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We have the resources. We are building a deterrent that will be powerful,” Breuer said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"That is the biggest deterrent of all for a man who has constantly resisted efforts to to look inside his empire and financial circumstances," said Paulson.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Assume for a moment that the death penalty Is a deterrent.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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

Meanwhile the latest fish kill figures have led to fresh calls for stronger deterrents to stop water pollution.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Half of the money for wolf conflicts would go toward deterrents; the remainder would compensate ranchers for their losses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

This lifestyle has also fostered an arms race of chemical deterrents to prevent the sponges from being eaten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The pervasive emptiness and stultifying summer heat were only minor deterrents when compared with the more elemental consideration that all the banking and commercial institutions were based elsewhere, chiefly in Philadelphia and New York.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis