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Noel Amano, an archaeozoologist in Jena, worries those and future partners may be repelled by the controversy.

From Science Magazine Oct. 27, 2021

Thomson said the state’s calculation is that “more commuters will be drawn to the HOT lanes than will be repelled by them, resulting in a net gain in overall traffic flow along alternative routes.”

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2017

The two positive charges are seen to be repelled by the photon exchange.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

While disease can be treated, fire can be extinguished, and alien attacks can be repelled by Jeremy Renner, the negative effects of hosting the Olympic Games are not so easily counteracted.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2015

However much we may be repelled by the thinker, we are attracted by the magnetism of the man, by his noble courage, by his splendid integrity, by his love of truth, his hatred of cant.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles




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