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deterring
adjective as in stopping
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
The MoJ said the plans were part of wider sentencing reforms aimed at deterring crime and ensuring prisons never ran out of places for dangerous offenders.
It doesn't seem to be deterring the more moderate Cagongjok though, for whom Starbucks has been somewhat of a haven in recent years and continues to be.
She admitted that there were not many "concrete steps" for a deterring force at this stage in negotiations.
It builds on previous efforts to cooperate on tackling smuggling gangs and deterring people from crossing the Channel in small boats.
The volunteers’ typical two-hour shifts also entail telling hikers not to light a cigarette on trail, flagging down cars accidentally sparking on the road and, hopefully, deterring arsonists.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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