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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Sfoglia Rina is one of the most popular options, and the daily line out the door does not deter residents and visitors alike from waiting patiently to dig into plates of tagliatelle al ragù and lasagne verde.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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