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Recent Examples of deterrence
France has likewise announced plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and use it for extended deterrence for the rest of Europe.
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Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Judge David Gold, Woolf said, handed down the 10-day sentence and cited a deterrence factor as his reasoning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Weber went on to become an assistant secretary of defense responsible for nuclear deterrence.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
These fragrant plants, combined with fruit varieties that deer typically avoid, offer effective deterrence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Judge David Gold, Woolf said, handed down the 10-day sentence and cited a deterrence factor as his reasoning.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Weber went on to become an assistant secretary of defense responsible for nuclear deterrence.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
These fragrant plants, combined with fruit varieties that deer typically avoid, offer effective deterrence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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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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But when cooking them at home, detour from the package instructions.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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His book is both an instruction guide and a primer.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The pro-democracy protests in China and their suppression preoccupied nearly everyone in Hong Kong, including Pau, who was following the protests on a daily basis.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The science of acoustic fire suppression, which has long been known and documented in scientific literature and the press, works by vibrating oxygen molecules away from a fuel source, depriving the fire of a critical component needed for combustion.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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At the same time, Guanipa sought to reassure the audience that opposition leaders remain active inside the country despite risks and repression.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Due to its size and the scale/quality of its repression, China stands out here.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In conventional batteries, fast-charging generates excess heat that accelerates wear; the semi-solid-state chemistry, the company says, handles it more gracefully.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office filed the formal charging document against Peters, 20, on April 29.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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There are now more homes for sale and fewer bidding wars.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Coming on top of a competitive bidding war, Netflix has picked up Somewhere Out There, a sci-fi spec script written by Max Taxe.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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This week’s cold open brought back James Austin Johnson’s impression of President Trump, this time in a series of phone calls after a brief social media dictation to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Ashley Padilla).—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The global war concluded inconclusively, with territory changing hands in many directions.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Adjust the plan, and let that flexibility keep everything working without losing your own direction or sense of independence in the process.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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