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Recent Examples of deterrence
Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Handlers also report that KBD’s are being used less frequently for deterrence and problem bears are being euthanized more often.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Britain has publicly committed itself to strengthening NATO's deterrence posture and expanding its role in European security.
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Elena Giuliano,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Handlers also report that KBD’s are being used less frequently for deterrence and problem bears are being euthanized more often.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Britain has publicly committed itself to strengthening NATO's deterrence posture and expanding its role in European security.
—
Elena Giuliano,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deterrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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SpongeBob doesn’t stay stuck in discouragement or disappointment for long, but rather looks for something positive to focus on.
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Ray McMillian is a talented Black classical violinist who defies systemic racism and his family’s discouragement to achieve musical success.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
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In fact a 2025 published in Open Nursing linked these expectations to elevated stress, emotional suppression, delayed healthcare utilization, burnout, and adverse physical health outcomes.
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The post also states that fire suppression resources will be stationed on-site.
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Anderson Daniel Salcedo Lozano, 22, grew up amid the chaos of the Maduro years, which were marked by long lines for bread and medicine, rising infant mortality, spiraling inflation and the violent repression of protests.
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In Venezuela, where confidence in institutions had already eroded after years of economic collapse and political repression, the earthquake may be accelerating that process.
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But weak charging infrastructure, limited and unreliable electricity supply outside major cities, and high financing costs could constrain widespread adoption on the continent, even as investors race to build out infrastructure.
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Luxembourg had about 3,000 publicly accessible charging points in 2026, including about 500 fast-chargers.
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The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
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The Justice Department and the states also outlined actions the companies will need to take, including adopting antitrust compliance programs and banning communicating with competitors on pricing and bidding strategies.
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Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options.
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In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone.
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Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
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The 2026 Honor Marching Band and Color Guard, under the direction of Boise State professor Phil Hartman, filled the air with festive tunes in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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