deterred
Example Sentences
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Perhaps most importantly, they need to learn to not be deterred by immediate losses.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Despite the threat of strikes, conservatives in Tehran have watched with rising alarm as traffic that was deterred from crossing during the war now ply the U.S.-backed route near Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
While the increased assessments needed to meet new standards deterred buyers for a few years, Florida condo statistics from May 2026 indicate the condo market is beginning to recover.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Around 2,500 people in California were redirected, and in Los Angeles, specifically, some 200 people were deterred, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He kicked and battered the air in some clumsy attempt to intimidate Gingersnipes, but she would not be deterred.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
