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revulsion

[ri-vuhl-shuhn] / rɪˈvʌl ʃən /


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It’s an inspired bit of marketing for a series that found the sweet spot between comedy and horror, making us shriek with laughter and revulsion, sometimes simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

“The Fourth Amendment was born of the Founders’ revulsion for general warrants and writs of assistance—instruments that allowed the government to search first and develop suspicions later,” Mr. Chatrie says in his brief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

She’s keenly aware that her first two films, “Promising Young Woman” and “Saltburn,” were received with as much shock as they were revulsion.

From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026

Besides the revulsion running through me, I feel something unexpected—gratitude.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson


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