deterred
Example Sentences
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“Iran’s decisions show they believe they have the upper hand, with Trump deterred from renewing the fighting,” said Ofer Guterman, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Allies are assured, and adversaries are deterred, by appearances of strength and signals of commitment.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Neither the athletes taking part, nor the invite-only crowd in Vegas, seem to be deterred.
From BBC • May 23, 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
“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
