deter

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In a letter obtained by Reuters, deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg said the platform would provide commanders "with the latest tools necessary to detect, deter, and dominate our adversaries in all domains".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Executives warn that sustained volatility could deter future LNG infrastructure investment.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The bases allow the U.S. to quickly detect threats headed toward the homeland, deter Russia and project force abroad, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“To build themselves up and deter others from challenging their power, they take others down in public, letting them know exactly where they stand and how much they scorn them.”

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“We only have three poles,” Bobby Gene said, as if that kind of logic was going to deter her.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon