deterred

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Such vessels can largely be deterred by the U.S. dominant air power, but “European powers will not be able, and probably not willing, to replace that capability,” Nadimi said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

KB Home shares were under pressure on Wednesday after the company said it’s already seeing prospective buyers deterred by the war in Iran as the Los Angeles home builder cut its full-year guidance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Clovis coach Cooper Steele said his team had to be aggressive with Centennial’s size, so the free throws the Huskies made were something that couldn’t be deterred.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

She said disabled people who want to get into acting shouldn't be deterred by the idea that disabled actors would be "fighting for the same jobs".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

But just as crime tends to be low on a street where a police car is parked, the 95 percent rate was artificially high: Feldman’s presence had deterred theft.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt