repulse

Example Sentences

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His malignity and psychopathology seem to attract followers when these same characteristics should repulse people.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

Troops from South Korea, the United States and other countries under the direction of the United Nations battle to repulse the invasion.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Dom’s questionable choices required an actor who wouldn’t repulse viewers, who would continue to fascinate even in ethically suspect waters.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

TAIPEI, Taiwan — When Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called in February for foreign volunteers to help repulse invading Russian forces, Chuang Yu-wei, a Taiwanese tour guide, signed up the next day.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022

However, it is easy to repulse the Pogrebin with simple hexes or Stupefying Charms.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling