deterring

Example Sentences

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The MoD did not answer our question directly but said it was "disrupting and deterring" the shadow fleet and more than 700 suspected vessels had been challenged since October 2024.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Concerns arose that recent premium subscription price hikes, from $11.99 to $12.99, are deterring potential customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It has been a bad ski season for Vail Resorts MTN -1.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle , with little snow and warm weather deterring activity on its slopes and eating into revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’ve found in prior research that immigration enforcement reduces enrollment by causing some to flee and deterring newcomers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith