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Recent Examples of deterrence
Driving the news: The new doctrine expands the range of countries and alliances — a clear reference to NATO — subject to nuclear deterrence.
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
That undermines deterrence, invites aggression, and increases the chances ...
—Mark Montgomery, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Discussions may or may not have happened, but Jones and others' claims that the transfer of any weapons would be with the intention of deployment, not deterrence, have not been repeated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
That undermines deterrence, invites aggression, and increases the chances ...
—Mark Montgomery, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Discussions may or may not have happened, but Jones and others' claims that the transfer of any weapons would be with the intention of deployment, not deterrence, have not been repeated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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This leads to feelings of disengagement, discouragement and exhaustion.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t just a lesson kids need to hear; parents deal with failure and discouragement too.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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This emotional repression can lead to feelings of envy toward women, who are far more culturally permitted to express a broader emotional range.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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But much of what survives are school children’s copies of other works, an indication that children learned by dictation with the student copying what a teacher said or wrote.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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This could be significant for those that routinely use voice dictation for text and email messages.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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But her official team online, known as Taylor Nation, used its social media accounts to point fans in the direction of a new section on Swift’s website that’s dedicated to archiving material across eras.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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The alignment of the stones corresponds with the direction of the southernmost moonrise.Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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