Sentence examples for deter a situation from inspiring English sources

The SEC has said it would either support or sponsor legislation to help deter a situation like Newton's in the future.

The team that signs Vick will almost certainly find animal-rights protesters greeting it at training camp, which may deter a franchise that is not a well-respected community presence, no matter how dire its quarterbacking situation.

Would this deter a bomber?

They will not deter a determined predator.

They have tanks — yes, tanks, often from military surplus, for use in hostage situations or drug raids — not to mention the sort of equipment and training one would need to deter a Mumbai-style guerrilla assault.

Those efforts include additional steps to deter a possible attack.

Rather, a latent purpose was to deter a possible conflict.

Do you think this sign could deter a potential shooter?

Their sole purpose was to deter a nuclear attack.

Feeling embarrassed can deter a patient from seeking treatment [ 17].

Don't cut your hair just to deter a rapist.