repel
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"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
Backing Carroll is a way to repel the efforts to silence women who have a story to tell.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
U.S. special forces have been training Mexican military teams to repel attacks at stadiums.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
No longer could the Politburo rely on centuries-old doctrine of strategic withdrawal from the periphery to the interior, seeking better ground from which to repel an invader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Augurey feathers are useless as quills because they repel ink.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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