be repelled by
Example Sentences
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Noel Amano, an archaeozoologist in Jena, worries those and future partners may be repelled by the controversy.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 27, 2021
Thomson said the state’s calculation is that “more commuters will be drawn to the HOT lanes than will be repelled by them, resulting in a net gain in overall traffic flow along alternative routes.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2017
Some might be repelled by their own negative experiences at school or believe the job means a string of bad-tempered kids and paltry paychecks.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2016
The two positive charges are seen to be repelled by the photon exchange.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
We must not be repelled by these poor children.
From Paris Talks by `Abdu'l-Bahá
