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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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Leading the charge, Daniels assembled a group of local residents to form a neighborhood watch and deter trouble.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Without intelligent systems to detect and deter these behaviors, brands are flying blind.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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