Their presence would deter any diversion of nuclear material for use in weapons.

Yet even her relationship to them didn't deter his admiration for her spirit.

The size and technical difficulty of the work deterred performers for many years.

Having long been involved in the peace process, I realize how important it is that setbacks not deter exploration for new ideas and opportunities.

Once the woman had embarked on a train of thought, she wouldn't allow herself to be deterred for anything.

But this failed to deter the Republican majority's appetite for a perceived place in history.

The police came, which deterred the mob for a short period of time.

This does not deter her for a minute.

A potential aggressor would be deterred for fear of certain defeat, along with punishment and an end to his dynasty.

But the vigils only deterred the drug dealers for a short time.