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He said they had met online and told us the pair were working to "repel the armed aggression of the Russian Federation".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

These include PFAS—or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to repel water and stains, formaldehyde-releasing resins to resist wrinkles, biocides to control odor, silicone softeners and dyes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Grief tethers Supergirl to Ruthye, even though they disagree on how to handle it, and it also seems to repel her from Corenswet’s dopey, innocent Clark Kent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

"Electrons normally repel each other, but in superconductors they form pairs; this pair formation is the key to a superconductor's ability to conduct electricity without dissipation," said Lau.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

That and your supposed love are two supermagnets that repel each other.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

At the surface, the foam develops an extremely rough texture that strongly repels water, much like the surface of a lotus leaf.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

In one part of the conveyor system, a vibrating panel called an eddy current creates a sort of reverse magnet that repels nonferrous materials like aluminum beverage cans into their own collection area.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

In the northern Danish city of Aalborg, the firm MyDefence makes equipment that jams and repels drones.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

In Under- standing Our Universe, I read that a magnet’s north pole attracts another magnet’s south pole, but it repels another magnet’s north pole.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

While Tiani has been silent since the start of Saturday's attacks, he was able to count on the unwavering loyalty of his presidential guard, which repelled an assault on the presidential palace.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Nigerien forces had repelled the attack "with the assistance of servicemen of the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defence", the foreign ministry in Moscow said on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The expectation repelled many Americans while the reality proved underwhelming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Residents have told the BBC that Thursday's attack was repelled by the army, which is now hunting down the fleeing assailants who reportedly abandoned their weapons.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

In vain did Bolivia counterattack with its ally, Peru; Chile simply repelled their incompetently led forces and took over the entire territory, as well as a chunk of southern Peru.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

They are concerned about their own declining stockpiles after repelling thousands of missile and drone attacks from Iran during more than six months of war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

If elected, Wadagni is expected to be able to count on the loyalty of the army, which played a decisive role in repelling an attempted coup against Talon in December.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

It’s almost perfect, in other words, for repelling crowds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

There have been reports of UGVs successfully repelling Russian attacks and even taking enemy soldiers prisoner.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

Instead of repelling herself to a safe altitude, Holly crumpled onto the troll’s back, becoming instantly entangled in the ropy fur.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer