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as in to ward (off)
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deter
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This can deter casual applicants and lift offer-acceptance rates later as long as the content is accessible for all.—
Susan LaMotte,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
The argument is that, if landlords and developers see a rent freeze, they would be deterred from investing in new affordable housing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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