1
as in to repulse
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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The scent and texture will repel most common pests.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
In three years, this seagrass, which washes up in droves along Denmark’s endless shoreline, will harden and form air pockets like papier-mâché to retain its structure, repel rain, and resist fire and rot.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Iran launched about 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel in a two-wave attack on Tuesday that U.S. and Israeli officials say was largely repelled.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
These umbrellas have a Teflon coating that repels water, dirt, UV rays, debris and strong winds.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
In three years, this seagrass, which washes up in droves along Denmark’s endless shoreline, will harden and form air pockets like papier-mâché to retain its structure, repel rain, and resist fire and rot.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Iran launched about 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel in a two-wave attack on Tuesday that U.S. and Israeli officials say was largely repelled.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
These umbrellas have a Teflon coating that repels water, dirt, UV rays, debris and strong winds.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Thomas said she was immediately repulsed by Trump in 2016 and only remains a Republican now only to help shape the party's choices in primary elections.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Yeah, there is nothing but sycophancy and repulsing his enemies.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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Yet some of us in the audience, disgusted by the persistence of Nazism and anti-immigrant invective in the present, may well appreciate the force of McQueen’s rhetoric.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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The writer was disgusted with church policies of putting young women under control of male members and that one had repeatedly raped his charge and bragged about it.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Banks and credit card companies will resist a market dominated by one or two stablecoins.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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On Sunday morning, resist the urge to sleep in for more than an extra hour.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Last summer, for example, a red tide bloom released a neurotoxin called domoic acid that sickened sea lions and other marine mammals along the California coast, including in Los Angeles.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75 others across 13 states.Sarah Parvini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The waxing crescent Moon in your sign squares off against Saturn and Neptune, opposes Jupiter, and passes through conjunction with Venus.Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Midway through the campaign, he’s kept opposing quarterbacks under a 72.1 passer rating in all but three games, tallying 28 tackles, one interception, and four passes defensed while allowing just one touchdown in coverage.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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As Donn makes his way through the treacherous territory, members of his family and volunteer search parties hope for the best but expect the worst, while the boy withstands physical and psychological hardships that might cause a Green Beret to flinch.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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These algorithms, built to withstand the computational power of quantum computers, ensure long-term security for industries handling sensitive data.Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Repel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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