Word: deterred
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...rationale behind remanding serious felony cases from juvenile to adult court is that tougher sentences deter juveniles from committing serious crimes. Adolescents realize that they can not get off easily in juvenile court, that they will have to pay dearly for their actions and will therefore choose to avoid these actions...
...weather did not deter Nicola O'c Fitz-Simon, a rower for Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland...
...disastrous first quarter did not deter Harvard from fighting for survival throughout the remainder of the contest...
...even as she saw herself as an angel of mercy, Diana was also the world's most famous divorce. Everyone wanted to know, what she would do next. She recruited freelance photographer JAYNE FINCHER to advise her on how to handle photos and to deter intrusion by the photographers who stalked her. Says Fincher: "Several other photographers were in fact also helping Diana with this problem. It was getting out of control. The paparazzi would abuse Diana, physically and verbally. With no policeman on hand, they would push the lenses right up to her face and obstruct...
That loss could not deter from what had been a record season for the Crimson. Not only did it post the most wins in the program's history, but it also saw the emergence of many bright young players...