- present participle of deter.
deterring
Example Sentences
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The sight of vacant shops and graffiti can quickly become a vicious circle, deterring shoppers, discouraging investment and leading to anti-social behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
That begs the question of why they were performed, other than raw intimidation, deterring would-be whistleblowers, and punishing the disloyal.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The five-day drills, called Freedom Edge, are aimed at deterring North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The big monetary guns appear to be deterring currency speculators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
