deterrence

Example Sentences

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He began the necessary job of transferring to networks of regional allies more of the responsibility for global deterrence.

From The Wall Street Journal

That makes restoring deterrence even more important for Europe—and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

This deterrence, for now, is gone – and rebuilding it, if that is Iran's wish, will not be easy.

From BBC

Butler called for "stronger deterrence", calling for carrying a weapon to "result in automatic exclusion".

From BBC

The owner currently has a chain link barrier in place to keep fans away, she now wants a cast iron gate for further deterrence.

From BBC