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Recent Examples of deterrence
At that time, two nuclear superpowers held each other in check while a few other nations kept small arsenals for deterrence and almost all other countries abided by the Non-Proliferation Treaty, meant to limit the spread of these diabolical weapons.
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Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Survivors are frustrated by a growing nuclear threat and support among international leaders for developing or possessing nuclear weapons for deterrence.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Visa bans affecting nationals from 19 countries add another layer of complexity and deterrence.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
What does work is jail time; deterrence is the key to a safe society and the cornerstone of every law.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Survivors are frustrated by a growing nuclear threat and support among international leaders for developing or possessing nuclear weapons for deterrence.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Visa bans affecting nationals from 19 countries add another layer of complexity and deterrence.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
What does work is jail time; deterrence is the key to a safe society and the cornerstone of every law.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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First, discouragement is not a good quality to base an investment decision on.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 July 2025
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To state what is likely obvious to many Ars readers, this process does not involve any internal experience or emotion, so Gemini is not actually experiencing feelings of defeat or discouragement.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since the spaghetti cooks twice — first in boiling water and then in the oven — cook it to al dente when following the package instructions.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For instance, the Breeze comforter is not designed for washing machines, and the instructions say to spot clean, or dry-clean when needed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fire is part of the West’s natural cycle, but climate change and decades of suppression have made today’s fires hotter and more destructive.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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For years, social media users, especially those from marginalized communities, have highlighted patterns of suppression online.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands are fleeing repression under President Daniel Ortega and co-President Rosario Murillo, who have consolidated control and dismantled civil society.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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This policy has been established by the regime to cover up its total failure in the 12-day war by intensifying repression across the country, particularly targeting members of the main opposition group, the NCRI, as well as ethnic minorities and Afghan refugees.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Flow says the result is faster and more fluent dictation that can produce professional-grade writing.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This means that fan engagement is not only marked by excitement but also by a sense of curiosity and anticipation about the direction her next creative chapter will take.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Swift repositioned her music, gained more control over her content, and signalled the future direction the business would take.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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