Deter
Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
Firing
Firing noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Both words in one sentence
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While this configuration generally won't hit anything unless it's much bigger than the Y-Wing or by dumb luck, even blindly firing backward can deter pursuit by an unshielded TIE Fighter.
Source: Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon
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