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Much of socialism’s appeal for young people stems from how it repels older generations—and from the rare sense of political agency that comes with it.

The magnetic force makes a comeback, this time repelling the Obayifo away from us.

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This was the result of the Swanburne hair poultice that was applied on a regular basis, to repel lice and fleas and encourage healthy scalps, according to school policy.

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The Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the power to deploy the National Guard “to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.”

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Moscow says its forces are helping several African governments repel jihadist insurgencies.

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