deterrent

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• deterrents: Plural

Examples

• In a sudden rupture, Britain could face a crisis in its signals-intelligence apparatus, its nuclear deterrent and its future submarine force.

  Source:www.economist.com

• For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent/dɪˈtɜːrənt/

  Source:www.nytimes.com

• has so far failed to be as strong a deterrent as the administration hoped

  Source:www.economist.com

• Britain’s intelligence apparatus, its nuclear deterrent and its future submarine force would all be in jeopardy.

  Source:www.economist.com

• By that he means that America still helps defend Europe through its nuclear deterrent and other high-tech capabilities , but leaves European armies to provide most of the conventional forces

  Source:www.economist.com