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repulsion

[ri-puhl-shuhn] / rɪˈpʌl ʃən /


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At the time, watching these videos didn’t elicit nausea or repulsion in Jemima—they came across as amusing.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

For Tinashe, the incongruity of being the kind of person who has their Zoom camera off a day after they sang about seduction, repulsion and red flags in front of thousands seems the entire point.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

In addition to the signal that promotes attraction between individuals, Mizuta and her colleagues were also surprised to find a repulsion signal.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

“Your Grace,” she smiled, forcing all that repulsion down deep, deep, deep.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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