DETERRENCES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

deterrences

noun

plural of deterrence

as in discouragements

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injunctions

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Preliminary injunctions have a high bar and suggest the convenience stores are likely to prevail and could be harmed if the ordinance is not paused.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
That lawsuit, along with two others, had led to injunctions that temporarily halted part of the rule.

— Max Blau, ProPublica, 22 July 2026

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