repel

Example Sentences

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“So 6,475 strike behaves like kryptonite for the market; it can repel price from above and below,” Kizemchuck said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

He also accused Ukraine of using "increasingly sophisticated attack methods" and said that "more technologically advanced countermeasures are needed" to repel them.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Rasmussen hopes to work with companies to understand if audio devices could be designed that would repel hedgehogs from cars, lawn mowers or strimmers.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Software “moats”—the structural advantages that repel competition—come more from reputation and community support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Like a fortress, it seemed designed to repel any attempt to get inside.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman