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repulsion

[ri-puhl-shuhn] / rɪˈpʌl ʃən /


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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

By the donor doping of large W6+, this material can take up more water to increase its proton concentration, as well as reduce the proton trapping through electrostatic repulsion between the dopant and proton.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

In addition to the signal that promotes attraction between individuals, Mizuta and her colleagues were also surprised to find a repulsion signal.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

Chandrasekhar realized, however, that there is a limit to the repulsion that the exclusion principle can provide.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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