repelled
Example Sentences
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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
“The country seems to have become somewhat frozen in time after the liberation,” said Edward “Skip” Gnehm Jr., who was U.S. ambassador when the invasion was repelled and continued to visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
That offensive was repelled by forces from France, which has since left the Sahel country.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 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
“Who are you?” said Lyra, who was just as repelled as Will.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
