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Recent Examples of deterrence
That strategy has appeal as a way of restoring deterrence against dangerous enemies.
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
Kathryn Paik, a Biden White House official now at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, said providing submarines to Australia would not sacrifice US readiness but instead boost collective deterrence.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iran’s loss of deterrence Another factor behind Israel’s 2025 war was Tehran’s loss of military deterrence in 2024, of which the fall of Syria was the final and most shocking in series of major setbacks.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Air supremacy gives Israel the freedom to escalate its bombing campaign, look for additional targets, and possibly redraw the rules of deterrence in a region where missile salvos and proxy wars have long defined the limits of conflict.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 June 2025
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
Kathryn Paik, a Biden White House official now at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, said providing submarines to Australia would not sacrifice US readiness but instead boost collective deterrence.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iran’s loss of deterrence Another factor behind Israel’s 2025 war was Tehran’s loss of military deterrence in 2024, of which the fall of Syria was the final and most shocking in series of major setbacks.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Air supremacy gives Israel the freedom to escalate its bombing campaign, look for additional targets, and possibly redraw the rules of deterrence in a region where missile salvos and proxy wars have long defined the limits of conflict.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Even minor dating setbacks may trigger self-doubt or discouragement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Where applicable, include order confirmations, status updates, and next-step instructions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What the data show The crime rate in CMS increased after the COVID-19 pandemic when students returned to in-person instruction.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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The chairman said the operation included deception and suppression tactics to ensure the safety of the U.S. aircraft.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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On a final note: Though none of the artwork on display is offered for individual sale, there is an agricultural-grade fire suppression system on the land for that all-important peace of mind.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Human rights groups have also warned that near-total internet blackouts across Iran can be used as a tool of repression, blocking the population from sharing information with the outside world.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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This was not just a strike on a symbol of repression.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Share your best ideas (voice dictation is great for doing this on walks) and ask for variations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Siri and dictation data also represent additional ways a person's Apple TV usage might be unexpectedly analyzed to fuel Apple's business.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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This after Windows 11 dipped and Windows 10 recovered in May, widening the gap between new and old in the wrong direction.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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