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repellent

[ri-pel-uhnt] / rɪˈpɛl ənt /




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Rodent repellent, cigarette packets, and piles of very old newspapers are also among their finds.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment,” the statement said.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She, along with her supervisor, Sam Smith, developed the water and stain repellent Scotchgard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But he’s also puckish – sylph-like and otherworldly, seductive and repellent, as likely to swaddle Sarah in her heart’s desire as he is to toss her into the belching, farting Bog of Eternal Stench.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Because this is so repellent to think about, my mind frantically tries to change topics.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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