repel

At least nine companies sell pricey pesticide treatments or natural oil sprays for the backyard that are supposed to repel deer, or ticks, sparking an angry debate over whether they also endanger pets and pollinators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

These include PFAS—or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to repel water and stains, formaldehyde-releasing resins to resist wrinkles, biocides to control odor, silicone softeners and dyes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Bulgaria is a major weapons supplier to Ukraine, as it continues to repel a full-scale Russian invasion launched in 2022.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Another widely used group of chemicals, known as PFAS, helps materials repel water and oil.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

There were a dozen positioned around the garden and many more inside the gallery, ever ready to repel invasion.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

In one part of the conveyor system, a vibrating panel called an eddy current creates a sort of reverse magnet that repels nonferrous materials like aluminum beverage cans into their own collection area.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

“Bug spray repels them like it repels any other insect, so you just have to kind of hope that you don’t get eaten alive,” Reaves said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

This protein acts as a guidance signal that repels growing nerve fibers, preventing them from entering sensitive regions of the spine.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

In the northern Danish city of Aalborg, the firm MyDefence makes equipment that jams and repels drones.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

Leveling her wand, she repels SCORPIUS, and she is far stronger.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

But this spring Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attempts to advance beyond Pokrovsk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

This tiny country repelled an attack by its giant neighbour and retained its independence.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

While being repelled by so much, she is also apparently lured by ethical violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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

I drew near houses; I left them, and came back again, and again I wandered away: always repelled by the consciousness of having no claim to ask—no right to expect interest in my isolated lot.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

He said the "tragic incident" had occurred when Russian air defence systems were repelling Ukrainian drones.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

If elected, Wadagni is expected to be able to count on the loyalty of the army, which played a decisive role in repelling an attempted coup against Talon in December.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

It’s almost perfect, in other words, for repelling crowds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

That could leave Saudi Arabia under a cloud of uncertainty, potentially for years to come, repelling foreign investors it has increasingly been counting on for its transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

As the poison engulfed him, the miniature tornado spun faster, repelling the clouds.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan