deterrent

The former swamp, made muddy by recent rains, is a natural deterrent for potential invaders.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

This time could easily be similar, with the possibility of U.S. restrictions on the use of Chinese open models serving as a deterrent for prospective customers—even if the curbs never come.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

"That is the biggest deterrent of all for a man who has constantly resisted efforts to to look inside his empire and financial circumstances," said Paulson.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Instinctively Matthias knew this was a good defense and a formidable deterrent.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

An expert witness who previously gave evidence in the Lapsus$ case involving Jubair agrees that the case demonstrates the need for stronger deterrents for the most prolific young cyber criminals.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

A government spokesperson said it was "committed" to "restoring oceans to good health" and had been trialling deterrents since 2019.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

This lifestyle has also fostered an arms race of chemical deterrents to prevent the sponges from being eaten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times