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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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Supporting the death penalty in this case is, to me, a consistent position – one that prioritizes protecting innocent life and may deter future acts of such violence against children or anyone else.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Mosquito coils are essentially rolls of incense infused with citronella that slowly releases the scent to deter flying insects.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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