repulse

Example Sentences

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His malignity and psychopathology seem to attract followers when these same characteristics should repulse people.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

Kublai ultimately prevailed, since his bonds with the army conquering China and his resource-rich power base in the northeast left him well situated to repulse Ariq Boke’s attacks.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In an update posted on social media, U.K. officials say that “despite heavy fighting, Ukrainian forces continue to repulse Russian attempts to occupy” the city.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

Army vehicles used to repulse the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait were painted with a big white chevron, for example.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022

We dissolved into each other, and we shared a common struggle against the evil within, which fought to repulse Ultima’s magic.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya