deterred
Example Sentences
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They have argued that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia deterred Western powers from directly intervening in Ukraine by brandishing nuclear weapons, a view that could encourage expansion of China’s own nuclear weapons program.
From New York Times
He noted that consumers have not been deterred by other banking scandals, including the $3.7 billion penalty Wells Fargo was ordered to pay in December over its mismanagement of loans and overdraft fees.
From Washington Post
“An ongoing crackdown on corruption has also deterred investors and caused disruptions in investment approvals.”
From Seattle Times
“He’s ignoring the fact that over recent decades, we’ve had the 2002 authorities on the books, and that has, in no way deterred attacks from occurring,” Young said of McConnell’s statement.
From Seattle Times
“We’re not going to be deterred from continuing to go after this network in Syria.”
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
