repulsion
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Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
When people comment on them, I sometimes can’t tell if it’s out of admiration or a vague yet inquisitive repulsion.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025
In addition to the 45-minute blocking process that prevents multiple sperm from fertilizing the same ovule, a repulsion signal also directs rejected suitors towards other unpaired ovules.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
These insulators, known as Mott insulators, occur when electrons become frozen because of strong repulsion they feel from other electrons nearby, preventing them from carrying a current.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
A white dwarf is supported by the exclusion principle repulsion between the electrons in its matter.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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