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Recent Examples of deterrence
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
The current government led by Donald Tusk has been more cautious, speaking only about a bigger role in nuclear deterrence.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
President Trump however has made nuclear deterrence the prime reason for his current war with Iran.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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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.
—
Elena Giuliano,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The current government led by Donald Tusk has been more cautious, speaking only about a bigger role in nuclear deterrence.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
President Trump however has made nuclear deterrence the prime reason for his current war with Iran.
—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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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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Advertisement Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership had been battling public anger over economic stress and state repression before the conflict.
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In occupied territories, Russian authorities have repeatedly used repression of religion to impose political control, weaken Ukrainian identity, and force communities into structures loyal to Moscow.
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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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Once the film won over its initial Sundance audience, the studios’ specialty units — reportedly Warner Bros Clockwork, Focus, Searchlight, along with NEON, Apple, Sony, and Amazon — all came calling, in what turned into the festival’s most heated bidding war.
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During Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Monica Perez questioned why the city did not use a competitive-bidding process to determine which company would be best for the project.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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