deterrence
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Abiy said the aim was not "not to fuel conflict, but to prevent it" through "deterrence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
This work, the Navy said, would aim to "enhance collective security, deterrence and readiness" among the UK and its allies.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Adding a misdemeanor charge within 50 feet of a house of worship adds little deterrence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has become a strategic lever for deterrence, maintaining the regional balance of power, and reshaping the security rules in the Persian Gulf,” said Mostafa Najafi, a Tehran-based security analyst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The Quakers’ goals were prevention of further harm to society, deterrence, and, by the early nineteenth century, encouragement of prisoners to en-gage in “penitent reflection,” which could result in their personal reformation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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