repelled

Example Sentences

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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

Kuwait's military said it repelled a dawn drone attack.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

In both cases, it’s hard not to be impressed with how well the lavish sonics evoke the pop of a past era, which is comforting for anyone repelled by today’s computer-driven productions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

And she herself was often repelled by the hard uprightness that lay just under his gentle voice and looks.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare