as in deterrence
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Noun
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The proud Iranian nation, whose strength my government relies on for real deterrence, will never accept coercion and imposition.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Its two ballistic missile attacks on Israel in 2024 were a failure that further degraded its deterrence as well as its affiliate groups’ morale, calling Tehran’s value as a patron into question.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Center for Immigration Studies, an immigration-skeptic group, estimates that U.S. border authorities are catching close to 95 percent of would-be crossers; if so, this means that successful crossings have trickled down to likely the lowest level since the Great Depression.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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No crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation was allowed.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Its strategic goals should be the neutralization of the Iranian threat, Arab-Israeli peace, and a creative solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Ari Shavit,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Oct. 2024
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Next is the neutralization process for removing free fatty acids.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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On the same day, the White House expressed frustration at Moscow and Kyiv over the lack of progress in peace talks.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The scene sees Martin's character, named George, put Redford's in checkmate with some help from series star Zahn McClarnon, who portrays Navajo tribal police officer Joe Leaphorn on the series.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Between sips of coffee, onlooker Joe suggested to George a move which led to a checkmate.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Determent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determent. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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