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Recent Examples of deterrence
At the same time, the government has emphasized that any violation of Turkish airspace will be met with force, a message aimed at deterrence rather than escalation.
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Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The horses help with search and rescues, crowd control, law enforcement, crime deterrence and more.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
However, Japan’s decision to equip its ships with long-range missiles signals its broader effort to strengthen deterrence and maintain a credible counterstrike capability in the event of a potential attack.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
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Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The horses help with search and rescues, crowd control, law enforcement, crime deterrence and more.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
However, Japan’s decision to equip its ships with long-range missiles signals its broader effort to strengthen deterrence and maintain a credible counterstrike capability in the event of a potential attack.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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More than 100 Manus employees moved into Meta’s Singapore offices in early March, CNBC has learned, signaling the controversial AI business deal has moved ahead despite Beijing’s discouragement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Be aware that this discouragement might not be based on solid facts, but rather on disappointed hopes and wishes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The MorphoScan scale comes with an instruction manual and a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable, but no wall brick.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bloody suppression of the January 2026 protests, the constraints imposed by wartime conditions and the increasing marginalization of elective institutions have all contributed to weakening the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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One effect of this austerity and repression is to focus attention on Albee’s language, with its slippery banalities and barbs.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The state responded with the repression of protesters, followed by a consolidation of the security apparatus – particularly the expanding influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps around the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The smart charging case includes a touchscreen that shows you what song is playing or who's calling you, adding a touch of charming engagement that gives the whole package a premium feel.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bidding for one gnome on eBay reached $620 on Friday with two days still remaining in the auction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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As part of the next step in the process, DEEP directed the the state’s two electric utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating, to finalize power-purchase agreements with the project developers at the cost determined through the bidding process.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Classes like Music Theory 1 guide students through concepts such as diatonic and secondary dominants, four-part writing and multiple-voice exercises, including singing and dictation.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Year round — but especially fitting for Lunar New Year — Ford will print a fortune of your dictation and stuff it inside a large breakable chocolate fortune cookie.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each season brings brings with it a seemingly impossible comeback that ends up defining the direction of fashion.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
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Skafafell National Park is a 24-minute drive in the other direction from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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