deterred
Example Sentences
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Its conclusion served as a red flag that deterred some parts of the Pentagon from using Grok, the people said.
An anti-corruption purge in the army has also not deterred Beijing from increasing its number of incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone.
From Barron's
Some business figures have argued that moves to push up minimum wage rates by the government have increased costs and deterred hiring.
From BBC
"But this never deterred me, instead, it emboldened me to continue the struggle."
From Barron's
A new AI borrowing frenzy and lingering fears about potential defaults haven’t deterred investors hungry for bonds from U.S. companies, states and cities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.