repelled

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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

Kuwait's military said it repelled a dawn drone attack.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The author acknowledges that there is a benefit to being repelled by animals that carry disease—or that look like they might.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Ukrainian authorities said they repelled the vast majority of the more than 600 Russian drones, which appears to have been the largest attack in several days.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He sat perfectly still on the back of her armchair, and Asta, who out of politeness would normally have flown across to say good day, felt repelled and frightened and stayed on Malcolm’s shoulder.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman