repulsive
Example Sentences
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At that time, I found this subculture fascinating, peculiar, sometimes repulsive and sometimes silly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That behavior differs from what scientists typically observe in conventional superconductors, where reducing the repulsive forces between electrons usually strengthens superconductivity.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
When she’s relating something repulsive, she drops into a whisper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The Joshua tree’s strangeness shifted from repulsive to striking.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
Foulke told of other deaths along the street and said he knew the origin of the fevers: the repulsive smell in the air caused by the rotting coffee on Ball’s Wharf.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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Brave New World
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