deterrent in English
the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences
Disulfiram is a well established drug that acts as a deterrent to drinking by blocking the metabolism of alcohol and thus flooding the body with the toxic substance acetaldehyde.
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1. They're just a deterrent for crime.
2. Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
3. Window locks are an effective deterrent against burglars.
4. Shackles alone no longer offer fair deterrent.
5. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
6. Window locks are a cheap and effective deterrent.
7. The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.
8. His punishment will be a deterrent to others.
9. Large fines act as a deterrent to motorists.
10. Fig. Block diagram of the Vehicle Watchdog deterrent.
11. The level of fines set should act as a deterrent.
12. There is little or no deterrent for these fiendish acts.
13. There is no effective deterrent for these young criminals.
14. Biter Be Goner is a nail biting deterrent
15. 27 Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.
16. Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
17. 9 They stressed the need for an independent nuclear deterrent.
18. 20 The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned.
19. They stressed the need for an independent nuclear deterrent.
20. Heat, virus no deterrent for Trump fans Camped outside arena
21. They were arguing about the deterrent effect of nuclear weapons.
22. The small fines for copying software were not much of a deterrent.
23. The extensive root system of grasses serves as a deterrent to soil erosion.
24. Excellence is the best deterrent to racism. Oprah Winfrey
25. This has proven to be a strong deterrent against theft.
26. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
27. 7 They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
28. A five-year sentence should act as a deterrent to others.
29. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
30. The final deterrent to widespread acceptance of encryption is its difficulty to use.
31. But there is another, perhaps more promising category of deterrent effect: general deterrence.
32. • The Bill provides for severe punishment and heavy pecuniary fines to act as deterrent.
33. Bird Aweigh is a unique bird deterrent device for the smart sailor
34. The most effective deterrent, however, is that simple household substance, vinegar.
35. GRADING is morally wrong, practically ineffective, and a major deterrent to learning.”
36. The bodies of executed criminals were hung on the city gates as a deterrent.
37. 18 Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.
38. In rejoinder, the abolitionists question the superior deterrent value of the death penalty.
39. 13 synonyms for Baulk: balk, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, handicap, check, rafter
40. 5 Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.
41. I put a net over my strawberries as a deterrent to the birds.
42. The Charred exterior helps to weatherproof the siding and act as a deterrent to insects
43. The NS-10 Burster is a highly effective air-deterrent, available only for MAX class
44. - The most recent scientific and technical developments on acoustic deterrent devices and other mitigation measures.
45. Bird B Gone offers a wide variety of safe, humane and effective deterrent solutions for Cormorants.
46. Britain's credible and effective independent nuclear deterrent is the ultimate guarantee of our security.
47. The need for a triad of forces, including a submarine based deterrent, derives from this.
48. Depending on how technology is used, these advances can be a blessing or a deterrent.
49. Synonyms for Cautionary include warning, admonitory, admonishing, monitory, cautioning, premonitory, exemplary, advisory, deterrent and instructive
50. Reviews of earlier studies on the Brutalizing and deterrent effects of capital punishment are