repelled

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Four days later, Carney addressed the nation displaying a figurine of Gen. Isaac Brock, who repelled U.S. forces invading what is today Canada in the War of 1812.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

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 • Dec. 27, 2025

Oleh Hlushko, a battalion commander whose men repelled another assault on their part of the southeastern front this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

It had seemed such a part of her back then, but now the idea of being tracked and monitored and advised every minute of the day repelled Tally.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld