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repellent

[ri-pel-uhnt] / rɪˈpɛl ənt /




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They had no adult actors on set to learn from, and lots of sunscreen and insect repellent was required.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

To the Nolan fanboys, the “Batman” television series’ creators made West carry shark repellent and throw onomatopoeic punches because they didn’t understand what it meant to be Batman.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Stone can play shrewd, silly, gorgeous, repellent, frail and frightening simultaneously, in a register at once intimate and grand-scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Even with mosquito nets and bug repellent, everyone on the expedition was covered with painful bites.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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