deterring
Example Sentences
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However, it said earlier this month that applying the DMA to cloud services risked undermining competitiveness, deterring investment, and weighing on innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Traveler concerns about getting through customs at American airports are deterring some visitors, hotel owners said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
She says there is "nothing appealing about Peterborough at all at the minute" and feels the state of the city is deterring visitors.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
