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Recent Examples of deterrence
Last week, the U.S. Space Force also set up its first unit in Japan, seeking to enhance the alliance's defense and deterrence.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Both leaders also know that a refusal to engage on nuclear issues would result in the United States intensifying its own nuclear deterrence posture in ways that could increase the dangers and uncertainties for their countries.
—Lewis A. Dunn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
The use of what Vladimir Putin said was a ballistic missile with multiple warheads in offensive combat is a clear departure from decades of the Cold War doctrine of deterrence.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The new doctrine expands the range of countries and alliances — a clear reference to NATO — subject to nuclear deterrence.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Both leaders also know that a refusal to engage on nuclear issues would result in the United States intensifying its own nuclear deterrence posture in ways that could increase the dangers and uncertainties for their countries.
—Lewis A. Dunn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
The use of what Vladimir Putin said was a ballistic missile with multiple warheads in offensive combat is a clear departure from decades of the Cold War doctrine of deterrence.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The new doctrine expands the range of countries and alliances — a clear reference to NATO — subject to nuclear deterrence.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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This leads to feelings of disengagement, discouragement and exhaustion.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t just a lesson kids need to hear; parents deal with failure and discouragement too.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Be sure to always check the instructions on the packaging before sudsing up.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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High levels of repression also create a rising reservoir of general dissatisfaction, so that even a small outburst of discontent can quickly spiral into trouble for the regime.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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Detention and torture became an integral part of the state’s repression of dissent.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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But much of what survives are school children’s copies of other works, an indication that children learned by dictation with the student copying what a teacher said or wrote.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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This could be significant for those that routinely use voice dictation for text and email messages.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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If nothing else, successive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and City show that Dyche and his players are all still clearly pulling in the same direction despite a tough start to the season.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction as 2024 comes to a close, per Gallup's latest monthly survey.Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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