deterred
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He said parents should not be deterred from seeking help for their child.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
However, demand softened in the U.S. and Japan as higher prices deterred customers from upgrading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Serious investors are not deterred by clear rules," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Semiconductor stocks have been on a wild ride this year, but that hasn’t deterred retail traders from buying them up.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
I did not see Edmund for several weeks, and thinking I had finally deterred him, I resumed my usual habits.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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