repelled
Example Sentences
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This tiny country repelled an attack by its giant neighbour and retained its independence.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nigerien forces had repelled the attack "with the assistance of servicemen of the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defence", the foreign ministry in Moscow said on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
While Tiani has been silent since the start of Saturday's attacks, he was able to count on the unwavering loyalty of his presidential guard, which repelled an assault on the presidential palace.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
They were briefly repelled by a security guard, who along with two other victims in the parking lot, alerted people at the center and police to the attack, saving lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
For a moment, I stared at him, undecided, repelled, not wanting to touch him again, let alone breathe into him.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
