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Recent Examples of deterrence
Advertisement In short, what is needed is a clear mandate from the President and Congress for a crash effort to preserve deterrence through industrial revitalization.
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Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
This new film reminds us just how fragile the system of deterrence is, dependent on imperfect technology and human judgment.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But those visits were more about solidarity and deterrence; Trump’s are about management and compliance.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
This new film reminds us just how fragile the system of deterrence is, dependent on imperfect technology and human judgment.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But those visits were more about solidarity and deterrence; Trump’s are about management and compliance.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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Labor market discouragement can come from weakness in the overall job market, shifts in industrial composition, or barriers or constraints that affect specific workers.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others expressed frustration over technical issues and data loss, compounding feelings of discouragement.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most bulbs should be planted pointy side up because the stem and leaves emerge from this end, but check the label for specific instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead, customers will have to follow a set of instructions to claim the platform's financial promise.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers noted that men often rely on emotional suppression, while women tend to be more emotionally expressive but can become overwhelmed when caregiving demands are constant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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God-fearing Florentines initially banned Arabic numerals, but suppression rarely works, particularly if a new technology is capturing people’s imaginations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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These syndicates are part of the same criminal economy that funds military airstrikes and repression.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are other signs that Iran’s previously relentless social repression is beginning to relax.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The world’s largest battery-electric ship is now testing the limits of what megawatt-scale charging and battery storage can do.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Pixelsnap magnetic charging slides neatly into your routine, and on-device AI perks keep common tasks quick and surprisingly helpful.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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Universal landed the project in a bidding war in 2024, with producers including Steven Spielberg, Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon and Scott Glassgold.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Delaware judge said at an emergency hearing on Tuesday that there is currently no need for a court to grant Pfizer's request to get involved in its bidding war with Novo Nordisk, Reuters reported.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perplexity features both text-to-speech for dictation and voice chat functionality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Others rely on voice dictation to record shower thoughts and capture dreams each morning in new chat threads.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At a moment of increasing niche-ification of the news media business, Axel Springer is running in the opposite direction.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Automation can go in either of these directions; that’s why the task of the left is to create social and cultural conditions in which the benign and constructive aspects of technology and automation are primary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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