repellent

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People should also consider using DEET-containing repellent on exposed skin and turning off personal water features such as decorative fountains for 24 hours once a week, according to the district.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Franz Kafka’s novella “The Metamorphosis” asks: What if, overnight, you became “a horrible vermin”—a creature among the most repellent ever to crawl the earth?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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

“Then she is even more repellent, because she must have resisted your charming influence on purpose. No one could do it by accident.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman