deterred

Example Sentences

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"There hasn't been that visible community policing that might have in the past deterred these very obvious shops from springing up."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Allies are assured, and adversaries are deterred, by appearances of strength and signals of commitment.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The mosque and those who attend have come to expect such rhetoric, but it hasn’t deterred those who worship there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But Viking’s core customer base of older, wealthier Americans hasn’t been deterred from traveling, Talactac and Hagen told Barron’s last month.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“One manicure, coming up,” he announced, and would not be deterred even when she pointed out that he had forgotten to bring cotton balls.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen