repulsed
Example Sentences
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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
With a repulsed look on her face, Amá dusts all of the statues.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
