deterring

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It has been a bad ski season for Vail Resorts MTN -1.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle , with little snow and warm weather deterring activity on its slopes and eating into revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’ve found in prior research that immigration enforcement reduces enrollment by causing some to flee and deterring newcomers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Project Servator has a proven track record of stopping criminals and terrorists through highly visible, unpredictable deployments that vary in time and location, deterring those planning harm and reassuring the public.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

That isn’t deterring some fund managers from making early bets on Elon Musk’s satellite, rocket and artificial intelligence giant.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith