deterrent
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Kim oversaw a test-launch of what Pyongyang’s state media claimed were hypersonic missiles—capabilities that underscored a need for a “nuclear war deterrent,” the North Korean leader was quoted as saying.
Pyongyang has for decades justified its nuclear and missile programmes as a deterrent against alleged regime change efforts by Washington.
From Barron's
United Utilities advises that the best deterrent is insulating pipes so they don't freeze.
From BBC
She said the introduction of body-worn video cameras was acting as a deterrent.
From BBC
Taiwan has been steadily building a deterrent force and reworking a defensive strategy that is aimed at making China’s military think twice before attacking.
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