deterred

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KB Home shares were under pressure on Wednesday after the company said it’s already seeing prospective buyers deterred by the war in Iran as the Los Angeles home builder cut its full-year guidance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It said that both Covid patients and those needing care for other conditions were failed, with people deterred from accessing healthcare in order to ease the pressure on NHS services.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

That hasn’t deterred the U.S., which has been flying more than 10 MQ-9 orbits over Iran at a time as the American commanders push to stop Tehran’s ballistic-missile launches and whittle down other offensive capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Tamar Cohen agreed that she would not be deterred and planned to attend her synagogue as usual.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The few times I’d wished I could walk in one direction for as long as I wanted, the threat of those rattlesnakes deterred me.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston