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revulsion

[ri-vuhl-shuhn] / rɪˈvʌl ʃən /


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Varley's trial prompted waves of revulsion from the public and an independent review is under way into how various agencies acted.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Perhaps the push-pull of the audience’s sympathy with and revulsion at Travis comes from the project’s profoundly personal origins for screenwriter Paul Schrader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

They were placed on remand until December 24 pending further investigations into the incident, which sparked widespread revulsion after the footage was shared on social media.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Forcing down her revulsion, she picked up the handkerchiefs with her cleaning rag and dropped them into the laundry basket in the hall.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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