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Recent Examples of deterrence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in 1949 to counter the security threat posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and its deterrence is underpinned by a strong American troop presence in Europe.
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Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the report, the systems were activated to disrupt and warn off foreign aircraft, offering a rare glimpse into how Beijing integrates electronic warfare into its maritime patrols and regional deterrence strategy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The pardon weakens deterrence and signals that federal power, rather than correcting colonial distortions, can just as easily entrench them.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the report, the systems were activated to disrupt and warn off foreign aircraft, offering a rare glimpse into how Beijing integrates electronic warfare into its maritime patrols and regional deterrence strategy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The pardon weakens deterrence and signals that federal power, rather than correcting colonial distortions, can just as easily entrench them.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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SpongeBob doesn’t stay stuck in discouragement or disappointment for long, but rather looks for something positive to focus on.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beerman will also offer replacement parts and instructions directly for repair if the user doesn’t want to send back the camera for repair and is able to do it themself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The retrial instructions to the jury indicate that Alkayyali also testified at the retrial.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Authorities stated that the railway was shut down temporarily so emergency response, fire suppression, vehicle removal and a full inspection of the tracks could take place.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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His campaign website emphasizes strengthening federal wildfire suppression, adopting Medicare for All and fixing water shortages.—
Mathew Miranda
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The director frames the film as an immersion into the mind of one such figure — shaped by social discontent, inequality and state repression — who triggers revolt to avenge the death of his dog.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Research on Arab diaspora activism documents shows how governments deter dissent through transnational repression.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are spots for EV charging in the on-site garage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sony Pictures won a bidding war to take worldwide rights for Skeletons.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by A24 following a bidding war.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Transistorized electronics furthered miniaturization and made dictation machines much more portable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rhoades said Freret is moving in the same direction.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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