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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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After the war started, Rebin said that bombs would not deter him from driving to the capital once more to search for his son.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
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Residents are also urged to secure garbage and avoid leaving food outside to deter wild animals.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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