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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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This message may be designed to deter migrants from coming at all.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025 -
Rubio's comments reflect a broader U.S. strategy to deter Tehran through pressure while keeping the door open to peaceful resolution.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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