repel
Example Sentences
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No longer could the Politburo rely on centuries-old doctrine of strategic withdrawal from the periphery to the interior, seeking better ground from which to repel an invader.
The Syrian army said that it had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq that targeted a southern Syrian base which previously housed US forces, state media reported.
From Barron's
This protein acts as a guidance signal that repels growing nerve fibers, preventing them from entering sensitive regions of the spine.
From Science Daily
But playing it safe comes with its own risks: If a familiar artist deviates from his or her usual mode, it can repel a loyal following.
She was not repelled by the room as I was.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
