Sentence examples for but was deterred by from inspiring English sources

The right had toyed with the idea of annexation, but was deterred by the same dilemma.

The V&A had long wanted to acquire one for its collection, but was deterred by the profusion of fake "Kirknesses".

Mrs. Smith contemplated having her ashes sent to Japan, but was deterred by the $30,000 to $40,000 price tag for a basic plot there.

Mr. Soares, who declined to comment, had sought to release a more detailed report but was deterred by grand jury secrecy rules.

"Once it was happening, I could follow everything through the pictures," said one person in Dalian, Ma Lei, who considered joining the demonstration but was deterred by the police.

Willis considered joining the military to help fight the second Iraq war, but was deterred by his age.

As early as the 1840s the British thought about digging a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, but were deterred by the hostility of the politics and geography.

West Ham United, Chelsea, Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have all registered interest in Bernard this summer but were deterred by wage demands of £200,000 a week.

Of those, many may want to apply but are deterred by a variety of reasons, including the $680 application fee or the requirement that most applicants must prove they can read, write and speak basic English, immigrants' advocates said.

Today there are many in the media, local and national government, and in other political parties, who would espouse co-operation but are deterred by this exclusive link with the Labour party.

Col. Hamed Bilkhair said that the jets, two MIG-23s that took off from an air base near Colonel Qaddafi's hometown in the city of Surt, struck three targets, but were deterred by rebel antiaircraft fire from striking a fourth at an air base in Benghazi.