deterrent
Example Sentences
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Their presence in the country is a major deterrent against wider war with government forces.
TSMC’s moves are in focus because the company is a big driver of Taiwan’s economy and seen by some observers as a deterrent for a Chinese invasion.
On Sunday, Kim oversaw a test-launch of what Pyongyang’s state media claimed were hypersonic missiles—capabilities that underscored a need for a “nuclear war deterrent,” the North Korean leader was quoted as saying.
Pyongyang has for decades justified its nuclear and missile programmes as a deterrent against alleged regime change efforts by Washington.
From Barron's
United Utilities advises that the best deterrent is insulating pipes so they don't freeze.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
