deter
Example Sentences
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It worked to “disrupt, deter and degrade foreign adversaries’ ability to interfere with and influence how U.S. citizens vote and how those votes are counted.”
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Business owners say they fear new on-street parking charges on a popular coastal town's promenade could deter customers and visitors.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Andaman police chief HGS Dhaliwal said his officers were doing everything possible to protect the island from outsiders, but Justin warned that social media–driven publicity seekers were increasingly difficult to deter.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They now are reassessing their dependence on Washington, realizing that they have little sway over U.S. military actions and that American bases on their soil didn’t deter Iran from attacking them, senior Gulf officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
He is not a prude, or judgmental, but he knows what he wants and lets nothing deter him.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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