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repellent

[ri-pel-uhnt] / rɪˈpɛl ənt /




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“The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment,” the statement said.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She, along with her supervisor, Sam Smith, developed the water and stain repellent Scotchgard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To the Nolan fanboys, the “Batman” television series’ creators made West carry shark repellent and throw onomatopoeic punches because they didn’t understand what it meant to be Batman.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

If wealth is a magnet, poverty is a kind of repellent.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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