deterrent

Even if Saudi Arabia doesn't race to develop nuclear weapons right away, the potential ability to do so could still give the country a powerful deterrent force in the region, analysts said.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The city found an effective deterrent for thefts at streetlights and other locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“The strongest deterrent to future misconduct is seeing a corrupt executive held to account.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The plan prioritises spending on the UK's nuclear deterrent and a transition towards greater use of drones and other unmanned systems in the armed forces.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

He locks the gate the rest of the time, but it’s hardly a deterrent, since all you have to do is hop the curb and drive around it.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

He suggested the low prosecution rate "encourages polluting by not having successful deterrents".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”

From Barron's ● May 15, 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

The group is part of an international contingent training together, working on deterrents and protecting Poland's frontier with Russia and Belarus.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times