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Example sentences for: deterred

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At the very least, I believe, their presence would have effectively deterred the North Vietnamese from an all-out attack.
The analysis states that if the 50 percent reduction in underage tobacco use is not reached and only 5 percent of the 1 million adolescents who become new smokers are deterred, the annual benefits would be $2.
The article said that Jordan, which borders Iraq, has seen no signs of American military preparations and believes the United States may be deterred from fresh action by Iraq's intensive preparations over the past nine months for a "final showdown."
Throughout the 1990s, this message has deterred pro-life politicians from trying to ban abortion.
We should also mention that the high cost of EPO has deterred its widespread acceptance [ 5 ] and more studies using economic analysis should be done to address the issue if the use of EPO is cost-effective.