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Increased focus on criminality and jettisoning citizenship pathways also stands to repel progressive members of the Democratic Party, stymying the potential for immigration reform regardless, Jones said.

From Salon

Footage on social media, as yet unverified by the BBC, shows explosions in the night sky, as air defence units begin repelling the attack.

From BBC

Mali's army said it repelled Tuesday morning's attacks, allegedly "neutralising" more than 80 militants, without saying if there were any other casualties.

From BBC

Knowing how Lyonne has responded to the smallest bit of backlash has repelled me, too.

From Salon

The ring of steel repelled all non ticket holders and 140,000 legitimate festival goers attended that year.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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