repulsion
Example Sentences
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Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
When people comment on them, I sometimes can’t tell if it’s out of admiration or a vague yet inquisitive repulsion.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025
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
"I find the repulsion system fascinating," Mizuta said.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
Obinze felt repulsion and longing; he pitied them, but he also imagined being like them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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