deterrences

noun

plural of deterrence
as in discouragements

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injunctions
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  • Any new injunctions issued by Talwani will likely be appealed, said Moylan.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The agency initially said the rule would not apply to the midterm election unless injunctions from lower courts were lifted; those were both lifted this week.
    — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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