as in discouragement
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Recent Examples of deterrence
In fact, with a negligible deterrence effect, such a move could actually make Europe emerge weaker.
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Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The proud Iranian nation, whose strength my government relies on for real deterrence, will never accept coercion and imposition.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Its two ballistic missile attacks on Israel in 2024 were a failure that further degraded its deterrence as well as its affiliate groups’ morale, calling Tehran’s value as a patron into question.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Another called for an initiative to field strong NATO anti-access/area-denial defenses in eastern Europe, both to deter Russian aggression and to sustain a successful defense of the region should deterrence fail.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The proud Iranian nation, whose strength my government relies on for real deterrence, will never accept coercion and imposition.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Its two ballistic missile attacks on Israel in 2024 were a failure that further degraded its deterrence as well as its affiliate groups’ morale, calling Tehran’s value as a patron into question.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Another called for an initiative to field strong NATO anti-access/area-denial defenses in eastern Europe, both to deter Russian aggression and to sustain a successful defense of the region should deterrence fail.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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But comparing your financial journey to others’ successes can lead to discouragement.—
Brian Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those types of plays transform the Bulls offense — cracking open a defensive setup, sending a jolt of discouragement through an opposing defender.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Something as simple as following care instructions can go a long way in keeping our favorite pieces looking better for longer.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The official policy allows for transgenders to compete in the women's category in both the junior and senior level after completing one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Please use caution when returning to the area as Firefighters remain on scene working on fire suppression.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Documenting Jenna’s bold art and activism, this film offers a powerful, intimate look at resilience under repression.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of his writing is the idea of providing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of a country that lost a quarter of its population in less than a decade — one that goes beyond the images of humanitarian emergencies, crime, repression and economic collapse.—
Roxsy Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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In any case, paradigm-shifting functionality such as ambient documentation summarization implies a certain level of disruptive change, as existing tech vendors and healthcare providers must supersede their existing dictation systems to fully embrace the new technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Apple says that the speech recognition models that power dictation may temporarily display words with some phonetic overlap, before landing on the correct word.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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