| The two countries each rely on just four submarines for their independent nuclear deterrents. |
| First, the submarine-launched ballistic system was recognized as the most survivable element in the triad of strategic nuclear deterrents. |
| Certain plants have developed thorns to prevent themselves from being devoured and they work equally well as deterrents for humans too. |
| I've decided camping above ground level is a far more reliable option than the usual deterrents of boric powder and kerosene. |
| France and the United Kingdom each rely on just four submarines for their independent nuclear deterrents. |
| Unlike the modern police state, to which it is often compared, Venice feared power and surrounded it with checks and deterrents. |
