deter
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Some, including current SEC chief Paul Atkins, long argued for a looser view of what counts as material for investors, warning that extra disclosures deter companies from going public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Oman stands ready to work with the United States and all responsible partners to promote stability, deter disruption, and safeguard our shared strategic interests,” the Information Minister Abdulla Al-Harrasi said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
From a tactical standpoint, the fort is unlikely to deter Hezbollah’s new crop of attack drones, which rely on fiber-optic cables and are impervious to jamming.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He is not a prude, or judgmental, but he knows what he wants and lets nothing deter him.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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