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deterrent

noun as in impediment, restraint

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US President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his campaign promise of the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, saying the cost of doing so will not be a deterrent.

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But the reality is Nato leaders will be seriously worried about what his victory means for the alliance’s future and how its deterrent effect is perceived by hostile leaders.

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And sure, Bowser is no match for my ability to turn Alarmo off, but a small deterrent can sometimes be a powerful one.

The more Israel continues to prosecute that campaign, the weaker Iran’s deterrent becomes and the more likely the Iranian government will feel compelled to save what’s left of it.

“I don’t ever let that be a deterrent for hiring,” Lee said, “because I know that the folks that live in their van, they can make the commitment to stay.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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