deterrent

Example Sentences

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

She said the introduction of body-worn video cameras was acting as a deterrent.

From BBC