repulsion

Example Sentences

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Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

I hate sleeping in other people’s beds and can’t fathom spending all day with a man without developing at least one repulsion to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

By the donor doping of large W6+, this material can take up more water to increase its proton concentration, as well as reduce the proton trapping through electrostatic repulsion between the dopant and proton.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

In addition to the signal that promotes attraction between individuals, Mizuta and her colleagues were also surprised to find a repulsion signal.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

These stars would be supported by the exclusion principle repulsion between neutrons and protons, rather than between electrons.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking