deterrences

Definition of deterrencesnext
plural of deterrence

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injunctions
Noun
  • Earlier this month, the federal judges in Portland overseeing the separate cases both issuedpreliminary injunctions limiting federal agents from using chemical munitions unless someone poses an imminent threat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Very few Christians, even at the beginning, adopted the strict ethical injunctions of Jesus himself.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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