as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals
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Recent Examples of deterrents
Officials in both countries say modernization of their undersea deterrents is critical as adversaries develop new anti-ship and missile defense systems.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This can include receipts for deterrents, photos or other documents.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Electric cars vs common theft methods The old-fashioned way of stealing cars by taking the keys from the owner still works, but EVs have deterrents against some of the new theft methods.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics’ departure from Oakland have served as deterrents to expansion.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The second and third phases will include an electric barrier and more acoustic deterrents.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Other Ways To Deter Wasps Whether a fake wasp nest works or not is hard to say definitively, but it’s best used in conjunction with other deterrents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
School officials plan to relocate the nest to another platform on school grounds and build deterrents on the stadium lights once the chicks leave, hoping the ospreys will return next year.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The deterrents are different for veterans who suffer from eating disorders, and studies show are often battling the demons of post-traumatic stress without a support system to lean on.
—Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This can include receipts for deterrents, photos or other documents.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Electric cars vs common theft methods The old-fashioned way of stealing cars by taking the keys from the owner still works, but EVs have deterrents against some of the new theft methods.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics’ departure from Oakland have served as deterrents to expansion.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The second and third phases will include an electric barrier and more acoustic deterrents.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Other Ways To Deter Wasps Whether a fake wasp nest works or not is hard to say definitively, but it’s best used in conjunction with other deterrents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
School officials plan to relocate the nest to another platform on school grounds and build deterrents on the stadium lights once the chicks leave, hoping the ospreys will return next year.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The deterrents are different for veterans who suffer from eating disorders, and studies show are often battling the demons of post-traumatic stress without a support system to lean on.
—Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrents
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There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Farley called out declining investment in skilled trades, poor productivity, and bureaucratic hurdles as key obstacles facing the essential economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ren also noted practical hurdles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roughly one third of owners cite lack of technical expertise or staff training as their biggest hurdles.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky passed House Bill 90 to reduce barriers for establishing freestanding birthing centers, which have been absent in the state since the 1980s.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the American College of Radiology now recommends annual MRI in addition to mammograms for women with dense breasts seeking supplemental screening, barriers to MRI use include lack of access, high-cost and patient intolerance, according to the authors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Deterrents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrents. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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