deterrent

The former swamp, made muddy by recent rains, is a natural deterrent for potential invaders.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

This time could easily be similar, with the possibility of U.S. restrictions on the use of Chinese open models serving as a deterrent for prospective customers—even if the curbs never come.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

While the remoteness of some communities can also act as a deterrent for young teachers to move here from other parts of England, according to recent research.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Not only did all those police act as a deterrent, but they also provided the manpower to imprison criminals who might have otherwise gone uncaught.

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

Meanwhile the latest fish kill figures have led to fresh calls for stronger deterrents to stop water pollution.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Half of the money for wolf conflicts would go toward deterrents; the remainder would compensate ranchers for their losses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

The group is part of an international contingent training together, working on deterrents and protecting Poland's frontier with Russia and Belarus.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times