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Recent Examples of deterrence
There is no greater stake and risk of loss than the failure of nuclear deterrence negotiations.
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Brooke Taylor, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Movements of the SSGNs are also highly classified, but in recent years the Navy made occasional note of their presence near military hotspots, to send a message of deterrence.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Strategic deterrence, meanwhile, involves not only dissuading an adversary from pursuing specific actions or policies but also constraining that adversary while China advances its own objectives.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This reality underpins Israel’s doctrine of deterrence, and its deepest anxieties.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Brooke Taylor, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Movements of the SSGNs are also highly classified, but in recent years the Navy made occasional note of their presence near military hotspots, to send a message of deterrence.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Strategic deterrence, meanwhile, involves not only dissuading an adversary from pursuing specific actions or policies but also constraining that adversary while China advances its own objectives.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This reality underpins Israel’s doctrine of deterrence, and its deepest anxieties.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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To state what is likely obvious to many Ars readers, this process does not involve any internal experience or emotion, so Gemini is not actually experiencing feelings of defeat or discouragement.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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As the realities of relocating set in, his girlfriend’s enthusiasm quickly turned into doubt and discouragement.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In addition to full containment and eventual suppression of the fire, specialized crews assessed how to bring the environment back to its original state, according to fire officials on InciWeb, a federal wildfire tracker.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In many cases, strategic suppression, proactive digital hygiene or partnerships with cybersecurity and PR teams can deliver faster, more reliable outcomes.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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While past presidents, including Barack Obama, maintained a cautious distance from Lukashenko—whose 31-year rule has been marked by repression and international isolation—Trump has opted for warmer ties.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The regime turns the former leper hospital into a place of death, where the prisoners are subjected to repression in a place of astounding beauty.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Flow is free to use—up to a weekly word limit—and can be upgrade anytime for unlimited dictation and more advanced features.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Eavesdroppers can’t hear the dictation from the user, nor the computer’s response.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Feb. 2019
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In the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, a green toy was thrown in the direction of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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By engaging early in the regulatory process, businesses can influence the direction of policy and gain a better understanding of upcoming changes.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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