deter

Example Sentences

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"But we will not let them deter us, we proudly campaign for Tisza," Menczel said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He says a long drawn-out conflict could deter travellers from passing through the Gulf – and have a long-term impact on the way its airlines operate.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Plus, without mechanisms to make any war catastrophic for Beijing, one expert warns, failure to deter it in the Taiwan Strait could plunge the world into chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

Many wild seeds evolved to be bitter, bad-tasting, or actually poisonous, in order to deter animals from eating them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond