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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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The split top deters people from dropping in a full bag of household garbage.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026 -
While some research has shown that a surge in policing could deter crime, Memphis Police Department data indicates that crime had already been dropping steadily since 2023, hitting a 25-year low before the task force began its operations last fall.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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