repel

Example Sentences

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After the Bella 1’s crew repelled an effort by the U.S. to board the vessel in December, the Coast Guard followed it into the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vessel’s crew repelled an effort by the U.S. to board the vessel in December and steamed into the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bowen had been pipped for victory in Friday's King George VI Chase at Kempton Park but this time he was not to be denied as he repelled the late challenge of O'Connell.

From Barron's

The Constitution gives Congress the power “to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Russian private military contractors in the Central African Republic told AFP they took any threats to the upcoming elections in the volatile country "extremely seriously" and were ready to "repel any provocations".

From Barron's