repellent
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Davis urged residents to take steps to reduce their risk such as using DEET-containing insect repellent, eliminating sources of standing water and ensuring windows and doors have tight-fitting screens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
During periods of drought, ground can become very hard and compacted, which can make it more water repellent and increase run off.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He could have made something that shimmers, a piece of true pop that expresses repellent ideals.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet the Constitution’s guarantee of free assembly, together with the injudiciousness of allowing the state to police private behavior, however repellent, led the libertarian Kentuckian to think parts of the act went too far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Parzival: The female of the species has always found me repellent.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Taken together, these findings indicate that ultrasonic repellents could potentially be designed so hedgehogs can hear them while humans and pets cannot.*
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
"It's amazing because this allows us to actually build targeted sound repellents that wouldn't bother us or our pets," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Infection can be prevented by wearing long-sleeved clothing and using mosquito nets, as well as chemical insect repellents such as DEET.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
Alternatives to chemical-based sprays or creams include repellents with plant-based ingredients such as citronella, lavender and peppermint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2024
One of them, labeled defense dispenser, offered self-defense equipment: lightweight body armor, chemical repellents, and a wide selection of handguns.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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