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By building out a domestic military drone supply chain, the island hopes to deter an attack by China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"There was nothing in place to deter him or make him think about it, of consequences, no fear," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

By combining nature with military technology, Polish forces and their allies hope to deter any Russian threat, as the war in neighbouring Ukraine heads for a fifth year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Please vote against that. That would deter people from voting,” Becerra said, making a thumbs-down gesture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Doc must have noticed, because he said, “I already told you both why we had to paint the house blue, and showed you how to lay graveyard dirt to deter spirits.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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

While legal experts expect the suspension to be lifted, the delays add to legal uncertainty that deters investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

“And then if I want to maintain that wealth, it deters the decumulation of assets in old age.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

It can foster guilt and create a dependency that discourages, delays and even deters a grandchild from developing an independent life.

From Salon ● May 11, 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

Potential profitability challenges haven’t deterred institutional investors from backing XPeng’s ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Deivid knew that climbing into the rubble would put his sons at risk, but they would not be deterred from searching for their missing family members.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Some older homeowners may be deterred from selling by the tax hit if their property has appreciated significantly in value since they bought it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

And since the pile-up of injuries hasn’t deterred women from buying the pants, it might just be that fashion victim is the real label of the summer.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

Austria will formally open a new police station on Wednesday in Adolf Hitler's former house, in the hope of deterring today's ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

However, it said earlier this month that applying the DMA to cloud services risked undermining competitiveness, deterring investment, and weighing on innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Traveler concerns about getting through customs at American airports are deterring some visitors, hotel owners said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

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

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith