deterrences

Definition of deterrencesnext
plural of deterrence

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injunctions
Noun
  • Of the 71 lawsuits, courts have denied preliminary injunctions in 33 of them while granting 11.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Of those cases, 33 preliminary injunctions have been denied and 13 have been granted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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