deter
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It worked to “disrupt, deter and degrade foreign adversaries’ ability to interfere with and influence how U.S. citizens vote and how those votes are counted.”
From Salon • May 21, 2026
He added: "This incident will not deter the UK's commitment to defend Nato, our allies and our interests from Russian aggression."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Andaman police chief HGS Dhaliwal said his officers were doing everything possible to protect the island from outsiders, but Justin warned that social media–driven publicity seekers were increasingly difficult to deter.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
He said they had researched the virus before arriving from Punta Arenas in Chile on 5 May, but it did not deter them.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
This move would not deter a single coyote, but I don’t have the heart to knock him down when he is so obviously impressed with himself.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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