Example Sentences

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LVIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military says it has repelled a Russian attempt to take control of the strategic port of Mariupol.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2022

Nigeria's military has repelled a new attack by militant Islamist group Boko Haram on the strategically important north-eastern city of Maiduguri, an army source has told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2015

It has repelled 3 million attempts by fraudsters to join AdSense, its program for other publishers to run Google display ads, and has removed more than 500,000 advertiser and publisher accounts.

From Forbes • Mar. 24, 2014

But the Senate repeatedly has repelled such attempts.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2013

This is his highest fear; and in order to prevent his being betrayed he has repelled, so far as he can, even his victim—me!

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker