deters
- present tense form of deter (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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I think some of that deters people from coming to downtown even if you have a cool place and a cool party,” Origin’s co-founder Roni Mehrabian said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
He said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“And then if I want to maintain that wealth, it deters the decumulation of assets in old age.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Enforcement deters unlawful entry; integration maximizes contribution and raises the opportunity cost of crime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
The others have turned pale; let’s hope it deters them.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
