as in discouragement
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Recent Examples of deterrence
That is to establish regret among Gazans for the October 7 attacks, and deterrence for future ones.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
More recently, in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the United States has provided overall deterrence and military support to allies but committed no American forces on the ground.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Five years later, the threat of a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Iran remains substantial as Tehran weighs its options to maintain deterrence in the midst of an ongoing conflict across the region.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The result is a hollow form of internationalism that has sometimes resulted in disastrous failures of deterrence.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
More recently, in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the United States has provided overall deterrence and military support to allies but committed no American forces on the ground.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Five years later, the threat of a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Iran remains substantial as Tehran weighs its options to maintain deterrence in the midst of an ongoing conflict across the region.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The result is a hollow form of internationalism that has sometimes resulted in disastrous failures of deterrence.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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Despite the humorous discouragement from her friends and family, Hurosky remains committed to her goal with a slight modification.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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This creates a cycle of guilt and discouragement that can quickly lead to burnout or abandoning the goal altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its policy for transgender women is based on a testosterone suppression model.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fast-moving fires have been particularly destructive, accounting for 78% of structures destroyed and 61% of suppression costs between 2001 and 2020.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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For Evie, the attraction is tied to childhood repression.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Presiding over the Maldives from 1978 to 2008, Gayoom set the tone for the current levels of political repression.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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But much of what survives are school children’s copies of other works, an indication that children learned by dictation with the student copying what a teacher said or wrote.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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This could be significant for those that routinely use voice dictation for text and email messages.—
Ken Colburn,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Nov. 2024
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This round of executive orders points in the right direction.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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