deterred

Example Sentences

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The backlash, she said, has not deterred her.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Horton’s second-quarter profit fell to $647.9 million as affordability concerns and economic uncertainty deterred homebuyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Tickets in the top two categories, priced between $1,940 and $2,370, have remained available through subsequent ticket drops, suggesting fans have been deterred by the cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Since the pandemic, Talactac has seen a clear shift: Viking passengers want experiences more than things, and are less deterred by global anxieties.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I was trying to rescue Diego—I’d-never seen him so adorably flustered—but my mother was not easily deterred.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson