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Recent Examples of deterrence
Weber went on to become an assistant secretary of defense responsible for nuclear deterrence.
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
These fragrant plants, combined with fruit varieties that deer typically avoid, offer effective deterrence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the damage inflicted during the war—including the loss of senior commanders and military infrastructure—the Iranian state remains intact, and so does its core capacity for deterrence.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
This separation of execution and authorization places the weapon firmly within strategic deterrence planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
These fragrant plants, combined with fruit varieties that deer typically avoid, offer effective deterrence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the damage inflicted during the war—including the loss of senior commanders and military infrastructure—the Iranian state remains intact, and so does its core capacity for deterrence.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
This separation of execution and authorization places the weapon firmly within strategic deterrence planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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Despite heavy discouragement from local authorities, macaques are unlikely to reduce their junk food consumption, given the popularity of the tourist attraction and their history of interacting with humans dating back to the 18th century.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 Manus employees moved into Meta’s Singapore offices in early March, CNBC has learned, signaling the controversial AI business deal has moved ahead despite Beijing’s discouragement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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This hormonal suppression could contribute to fertility challenges in some cases, though researchers noted that human evidence remains mixed and continues to be studied.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control says two single-engine air tankers, two large air tankers, and a multi-mission aircraft and Tava suppression model have been deployed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Across administrations labeled 'moderate' or 'hardline,' the system has consistently relied on repression.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While popular with Iranians living abroad, the true extent of support for Pahlavi within Iran is difficult to measure due to the political repression and mass censorship of the Islamic regime.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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The fully electric version offers a substantial driving range, while also supporting fast charging to improve convenience.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The i7 retains a 400 V electrical architecture but switches to a NACS port and sees an increase in maximum charging power from 195 kW to 250 kW thanks to the new cells.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The contracts are under $250,000 and require MnDOT to seek just two quotes, simplifying the normal competitive bidding process that might otherwise shut out many small shops.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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This week’s cold open brought back James Austin Johnson’s impression of President Trump, this time in a series of phone calls after a brief social media dictation to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Ashley Padilla).—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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