It was constructed on a mountain, with many features located in strategic positions to deter an enemy force.

The prospect of mutually assured destruction may not deter an enemy who expects to die in the confrontation.

The utility of understanding psychology lies not only in being able to push one's own troops to fight harder, but also in deterring the enemy from fighting at all.

These will deter enemies whose identities are not yet even hidden in an as-yet unpublished dodgy dossier.

The barbicans, enemy sight towers, and corner guard towers proved to be quite effective at deterring enemy attacks.

There were gloomy predictions that the weather would deter buyers, but on the day a lengthy queue had formed an hour before the doors opened.

Other analysts were more cautious, arguing that the prospect of rising interest rates would deter buyers, while lenders were bound by tougher rules.

Stamp duty, for instance, should be tiered like income tax, rather than levied in slabs that deter buyers for going over a given threshold.

The company, which turns over about 100 million, has a deficit of anywhere between 45 million and 90 million, the sort of imprecision that might deter buyers from getting involved.

We don't agree with singling out fizzy drinks for an extra tax to deter buyers.

Analysts have warned that they will deter investors and hurt market confidence.

Until it becomes clear how large the losses in the financial system are, fear will continue to deter investors from putting their money at risk.

It expects a fall to 17 billion, as fewer mergers and acquisitions, a drop in share buybacks and lower dividends deter investors.

That should not necessarily deter investors, particularly if they have a long-term plan.

High yields also deter investors from buying shares that pay high dividends.

It's a sanctuary in the city, where hustle and bustle actually serves to deter predators.

First stop was the huge butterfly sanctuary where some remarkable examples sported owl or snake markings to deter predators.

Its markings - owl-like eyespots and upper wings that resemble a snake's head - are designed to deter predators.

Here, he roams the country using a microscope camera to bring out tiny features of insects' and birds' bodies that allow them to fly, hook onto foliage or deter predators.

Normally, they weave intricate shapes in the sky, twisting and turning in formations known as murmurations to deter predators while providing a show for locals.

However, this did little to deter theft as you were in effect buying a bicycle for 10p.

They already use cutouts of bobbies to successfully deter theft in shops and other places.

Tractors have microchipped keys matched to a vehicle to deter theft, but thieves are now targeting drivers to obtain them.

The props are all stuck down to deter theft.

Most large companies will brand their tubes with their name and address in order to deter theft.

Builders of dry-stone walls are being forced to use cement to deter thieves and vandals.

The builder, who moved to the street in 1990, started a campaign to salvage the street's reputation, even installing security cameras to deter thieves.

He cycled around in a gas mask because of his allergies, and chained his teacup to a radiator to deter thieves.

Be aware of where you park, busier streets will deter thieves.

Health food stores and supermarkets all around the country had to introduce special measures to deter thieves.

Tourism chiefs hope that it will not deter visitors.

But this year soldiers outnumber tourists as the bad headlines deter visitors.

In a text, he helpfully suggested hanging up a yellow plague flag to deter visitors.

It must deter visitors, though?

She said an open-cast mine in the middle of the reserve would deter visitors, while regular blasting would more than likely prompt animals to move to adjoining farms.