deterred
Example Sentences
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William Amaya added that he is a graduate of Franklin and there used to be one or more officers on campus who broke up fights and deterred others with their presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The ICC said that the sanctions were aimed at disrupting its work and intimidating those who co-operate with it - but that it "will not be deterred".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Rupar told Salon that he won’t be deterred “from the unvarnished coverage of Trumpworld I’ve been doing since 2016.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
The intruder might have been deterred by the couple’s two dogs — except that neither canine acted like a traditional guard dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Vincent will not be deterred by the criticism.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
