repelling

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If elected, Wadagni is expected to be able to count on the loyalty of the army, which played a decisive role in repelling an attempted coup against Talon in December.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s almost perfect, in other words, for repelling crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

That could leave Saudi Arabia under a cloud of uncertainty, potentially for years to come, repelling foreign investors it has increasingly been counting on for its transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Tel was lively and hit the bar immediately after Igor Jesus' opener but faded in the second half with Forest's defence - expertly marshalled by Nikola Milenkovic - repelling everything.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The magnetic force makes a comeback, this time repelling the Obayifo away from us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer