repelled
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But the January and June attacks on the international airport and military bases were launched by jihadists and were repelled within hours, the first one with assistance from the Africa Corps.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Residents have told the BBC that Thursday's attack was repelled by the army, which is now hunting down the fleeing assailants who reportedly abandoned their weapons.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 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
The situation on the front lines has also improved, with Russian assaults largely repelled in most areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Finally, after the last group of fetterlings was repelled, we had a moment of rest.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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