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repulsive

[ri-puhl-siv] / rɪˈpʌl sɪv /


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Under those conditions, it generates a repulsive force that works against gravitational collapse.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

It’s taboo because we make it so, which means that the legitimately taboo looks all the more repulsive by comparison.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

His relationship with Tuchel has frequently come under scrutiny, with the manager describing Bellingham's on-field behaviour during last June's defeat by Senegal as "repulsive" – a remark Tuchel later apologised for.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

At that time, I found this subculture fascinating, peculiar, sometimes repulsive and sometimes silly.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Everything had begun to be horrible, and the once beautiful animal was spoiled and repulsive.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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