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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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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
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San Miguel Sheriff's Office Steep and rugged terrain is making suppression efforts difficult for firefighters.
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But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
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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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The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $380 Prime Day discount makes up for it.
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Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
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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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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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