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as in ticks (off)
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as in wards (off)
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The split top deters people from dropping in a full bag of household garbage.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The pre-arrest program, which now exists in all 67 counties across Florida, deters young adults from entering the criminal justice system on their first misdemeanor offense.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Checks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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