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"These proactive measures are designed to protect the public, deter criminal activity, and ensure residents and visitors can safely enjoy this historic event."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Individual investors often understand this, yet it may not deter them from the “fun” of trying to pick winners, riding them higher and selling at their peak.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Some former U.S. officials say that reduced dependence on America could make the alliance more reliant on nuclear forces to deter Russian aggression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

At the time, neighbors like Cooke thought the policy was meant to deter flags showing support for sports teams or espousing political views.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The gods were shocked when they saw what Loki and Angrboda’s children were, but that did not deter them.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

I think some of that deters people from coming to downtown even if you have a cool place and a cool party,” Origin’s co-founder Roni Mehrabian said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

He said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

“Not only is it the most expensive route, but it also deters from your actual mission, and so I decided that I would go down that path and build it.”

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

It “acts as an entry cost and deters potential companies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2025

The others have turned pale; let’s hope it deters them.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Perhaps most importantly, they need to learn to not be deterred by immediate losses.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

While the increased assessments needed to meet new standards deterred buyers for a few years, Florida condo statistics from May 2026 indicate the condo market is beginning to recover.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Last Fourth of July, the company’s system deterred more than 20,000 people in the U.S. from booking an entire home listing on Airbnb, according to company spokesperson Ruthie Kongo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Not to be deterred, Dean started chatting to neighbours, before quickly finding one who recognised the face in the footage.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

The gate of the fence was locked like a jail yard, but Mrs. Bedlow wasn’t deterred.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

It marks a wider trend of governments hardening their stance on undocumented migration, with many, including the UK and Italy, adopting measures aimed at deterring it.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Attorneys for Lively said on Thursday that she will continue pursuing damages against Baldoni and other defendants under a California law aimed at deterring retaliatory defamation lawsuits tied to sexual harassment claims.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

It has been a bad ski season for Vail Resorts MTN -1.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle , with little snow and warm weather deterring activity on its slopes and eating into revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith