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Noun
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But there is often a tradeoff between civil liberties and crime prevention and, where minors are concerned, protection must come first.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025 -
By shifting from reactive response to proactive prevention, security teams can stay ahead of threats.—
David Monnier,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Active defender and someone that’s capable of getting deflections.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The attempt took a deflection and trickled toward goal.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Obviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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