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Recent Examples of deterrence
Roberts says the goal is not simply punishment, but deterrence.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sybiha urged partners to take unspecified deterrence measures against Minsk.
—Dan Bashakov, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Ukraine war has convinced many in Europe that deterrence may not be enough.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Mousavi and his Aerospace Force are now crucial to Iran’s projection of deterrence.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sybiha urged partners to take unspecified deterrence measures against Minsk.
—Dan Bashakov, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Ukraine war has convinced many in Europe that deterrence may not be enough.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Mousavi and his Aerospace Force are now crucial to Iran’s projection of deterrence.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 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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Be sure to read all instructions and fill the form out only once.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Debug uses what's called the suppression method.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The state then appealed the judge’s suppression order, and now the Supreme Judicial Court has reversed the lower-court ruling.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the government’s response continues to be repression and violations of citizens’ rights, Espinosa said.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The work denounces the repression and lack of human rights that Iranian society, especially women, suffers at the hands of the Iranian regime, the foundation said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The company is also known for its parts business, which includes motors and charging, and has struck deals with competitors including Eve Air and Archer.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The 71-watt-hour battery supports fast charging, and Acer rates it for up to 30 hours of video playback (specifically on the P6’s IPS panel configuration).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Getmany claims agencies using its platform can automate up to 85% of their Upwork workflows, while reducing hours spent on bidding and lead qualification.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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When writing from dictation, older adults with cognitive impairment had writing patterns that were noticeably slower, more fragmented and less coordinated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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This Mac-only dictation tool uses OpenAI’s Whisper model to transcribe speech up to 3x faster than typing, with zero latency and full offline processing.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2026
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Reid plays this so well, but the direction is a little over the top, with drug-trip visuals that are too distracting to follow the dense-as-ever disjointed narration.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The suspect appeared to fire a gun indiscriminately in the direction of several people and then ran back toward the apartments, Perez said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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