repulsive
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"What is left is an inanimate object. Like all other objects, some people have no interest in this, some people think it's repulsive, but other people like them and they collect them."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 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
At that time, I found this subculture fascinating, peculiar, sometimes repulsive and sometimes silly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That behavior differs from what scientists typically observe in conventional superconductors, where reducing the repulsive forces between electrons usually strengthens superconductivity.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“Our custodians are in the process of removing that repulsive symbol from our atrium,” Mr. Brademas goes on.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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