Example Sentences

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Instead its troops are repelling wave after wave of Russian attacks.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023

"Bakhmut is holding on despite everything. And even though most of the town has been destroyed by Russian strikes, our soldiers are repelling constant Russian attempts to advance," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2023

“They are repelling the enemy’s onslaught and holding the defense.”

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

“Toughest street battles continue, with varying degrees of success, the situation constantly changes, but the Ukrainians are repelling attacks,” Haidai said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2022

It's you who are repelling me, don't forget that....

From The Frontier by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander