deter

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It applies to the strait and adjacent waters to "secure transit passage and to deter attempts to close, obstruct or otherwise interfere with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"But I do not want them to deter from the overall goals of general, standard coverage of treatments for obesity."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The bases allow the U.S. to quickly detect threats headed toward the homeland, deter Russia and project force abroad, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Then, in January, the Pentagon’s latest national defense strategy assessed that South Korea is “capable of taking primary responsibility” to deter North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Trees can also deter destructive creatures like caterpillars by flooding their leaves with tannin, which makes the leaves less tasty and so inclines the caterpillars to look elsewhere.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson