Sentence examples for been synthesized to deter from inspiring English sources

Although pesticides have been synthesized to deter insects and weeds, plants produce phytoestrogens to deter herbivores, as attractant cues for insects, and as recruitment signals for symbiotic soil bacteria.

What is it we're really trying to deter?

This is meant to deter the smugglers.

That is, there was nothing to deter.

But laws need to be enforced to deter future malfeasance.

The measure is intended to deter speculative buying.

This scrutiny is supposed to deter and detect crime.

Usually a warning shot is enough to deter the pirates.

This usually is enough to deter most predators.

Mr Solomon's punishment is intended to deter corporate misconduct.

But that is unlikely to deter Valentine, or inhibit him.