repulsing

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Repulsing these attacks consumed most of the Il-Khanate’s efforts and resources, a situation compounded by periodic bouts of civil war over succession and making further expansion out of the question.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Repulsing him energetically, she exclaimed, while she blushed crimson.

From The Young Fur Traders by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Repulsing the assistance of his wife, he arranged an armchair in front of the fire and meticulously put himself into it.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

The seelie man when all the Greekish Sea His fleete had hidd, in hope me sure to drowne, Me battaile gaue: where fortune, in my stede, Repulsing him his forces disaraied.

From A Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier by Herbert, Mary Sidney

Repulsing him energetically, she exclaimed, while she blushed crimson, “O Harry—Mr Somerville!” and burst into tears.

From The Young Fur Traders by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)