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- verb Present participle of
deter .
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Examples
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'How often the same association operates in deterring from the serious contemplation of a future state, we must leave to the consciences of individuals to determine.
The Mother's Book 1831
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Do you think that the laws have resulted in deterring these behaviors?
Drawing the line 2009
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This section of the agreement is intended to address some of the special challenges that new technologies pose for enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as the possible role and responsibilities of internet service providers in deterring copyright and related rights piracy over the Internet.
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This section of the agreement is intended to address some of the special challenges that new technologies pose for enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as the possible role and responsibilities of internet service providers in deterring copyright and related rights piracy over the Internet.
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I justwish all the ridiculous overkill in security (far more than heads of state even get) was not deterring from the actualOlympic feats of the athletes.
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The British Daily Telegraph says langurs are highly effective in deterring other animals from taking up residence.
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Hopefully they make an example of this guy and hopefully can help in deterring poachers.
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Do you think that the laws have resulted in deterring these behaviors?
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Hopefully they make an example of this guy and hopefully can help in deterring poachers.
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Do you think that the laws have resulted in deterring these behaviors?
Drawing the line 2009
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