repulsed

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Gen. James Bartholomees told the troops after they were deemed to have repulsed the invaders from the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

There were those repulsed by the kind of language parodied in these books, and those who forced everyone else to speak this way.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2025

It added that another four attacks had targeted Tetkino, but were "repulsed".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

It captured Lalibela, famous for its rock-hewn churches, and Gondar, the second-biggest city in Amhara, for several days in August before being repulsed.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

Elisha Kent Kane was as attracted to Maggie Fox as he was repulsed by the talent that had made her famous.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock