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Recent Examples of deterrence
There is nothing in the NATO charter that requires the US to extend nuclear deterrence.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
America has lost the concept of deterrence and incarceration, the very reasons those institutions were established.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has forced the US to divert some of its most critical military assets away from Asia, thinning its deterrence posture in a region where China is increasingly asserting its power and maintains ambitions toward Taiwan.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
America has lost the concept of deterrence and incarceration, the very reasons those institutions were established.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has forced the US to divert some of its most critical military assets away from Asia, thinning its deterrence posture in a region where China is increasingly asserting its power and maintains ambitions toward Taiwan.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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Despite heavy discouragement from local authorities, macaques are unlikely to reduce their junk food consumption, given the popularity of the tourist attraction and their history of interacting with humans dating back to the 18th century.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Crandall said the suppression only policy endangers the few firefighters left at the agency.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Legislators tried to codify the same suppression Anthropic built into the model into statute.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The pic about decades of political repression in Iran won the L’Oeil d’or Prize today, which is the fest’s top award for docs.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Simultaneously, the setting itself becomes a kind of haunting character, as a living ecosystem of repression and collective denial help propel Pennywise toward his depraved goal.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The Steam Controller comes pre-packaged with its magnetic charging puck, which doubles as the wireless adapter that extends the controller’s range across the room.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Sales have slowed in China, the biggest market, but exports are still rising, and manufacturers are betting on ultra-fast charging as a way of sustaining adoption momentum, Wood Mackenzie noted.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The contract for management and operation of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be opened up to a competitive bidding process for the first time in its history, the space agency announced on Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Such volunteers and professionals should start by ensuring competitive bidding and requiring at least three bids for all projects or services.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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This week’s cold open brought back James Austin Johnson’s impression of President Trump, this time in a series of phone calls after a brief social media dictation to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Ashley Padilla).—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The draft was the league’s first step in this direction.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The legal system is moving in both directions at once.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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