repelled
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This tiny country repelled an attack by its giant neighbour and retained its independence.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The expectation repelled many Americans while the reality proved underwhelming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Malian army confirmed the rebel assaults on the four towns and Kenieroba on Facebook Saturday morning, asserting that "these attacks were vigorously repelled" and that "the situation is completely under control."
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
They were briefly repelled by a security guard, who along with two other victims in the parking lot, alerted people at the center and police to the attack, saving lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
I knelt on the carpet, listening to my father but studying this stranger, and felt suspended between them, drawn to each, repelled by both.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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