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Recent Examples of deterrence
Wembanyama went 13 of 18 from the floor and 10 of 12 from the line, adding five blocks and a full night of paint deterrence as the Spurs won their second straight game after dropping the opener at home.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
There is nothing in the NATO charter that requires the US to extend nuclear deterrence.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
America has lost the concept of deterrence and incarceration, the very reasons those institutions were established.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has forced the US to divert some of its most critical military assets away from Asia, thinning its deterrence posture in a region where China is increasingly asserting its power and maintains ambitions toward Taiwan.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
There is nothing in the NATO charter that requires the US to extend nuclear deterrence.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
America has lost the concept of deterrence and incarceration, the very reasons those institutions were established.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has forced the US to divert some of its most critical military assets away from Asia, thinning its deterrence posture in a region where China is increasingly asserting its power and maintains ambitions toward Taiwan.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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Despite heavy discouragement from local authorities, macaques are unlikely to reduce their junk food consumption, given the popularity of the tourist attraction and their history of interacting with humans dating back to the 18th century.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 Manus employees moved into Meta’s Singapore offices in early March, CNBC has learned, signaling the controversial AI business deal has moved ahead despite Beijing’s discouragement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Mangione’s defense argued all the backpack evidence should be excluded because Altoona police illegally searched his bag, prompting the judge to hold a nine-day suppression hearing late last year.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Algorithmic wage suppression in gig labor markets.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The pic about decades of political repression in Iran won the L’Oeil d’or Prize today, which is the fest’s top award for docs.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Simultaneously, the setting itself becomes a kind of haunting character, as a living ecosystem of repression and collective denial help propel Pennywise toward his depraved goal.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The company is also known for its parts business, which includes motors and charging, and has struck deals with competitors including Eve Air and Archer.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The 71-watt-hour battery supports fast charging, and Acer rates it for up to 30 hours of video playback (specifically on the P6’s IPS panel configuration).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Getmany claims agencies using its platform can automate up to 85% of their Upwork workflows, while reducing hours spent on bidding and lead qualification.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This Mac-only dictation tool uses OpenAI’s Whisper model to transcribe speech up to 3x faster than typing, with zero latency and full offline processing.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2026
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The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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