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Gen. James Bartholomees told the troops after they were deemed to have repulsed the invaders from the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I feel like I would have to lie to whatever future dates I have about my history just so they don’t think I’m pathetic or start looking for flaws that would have repulsed others.

From Slate • May 13, 2021

It’s also a film that would have repulsed him.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2018

The most striking display of strength was seen in Zawiyah, one of several cities near the capital controlled by rebels, who have repulsed repeated attempts by Colonel Qaddafi’s forces to retake them.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2011

April 3—Turks have repulsed an attempt to land troops from a British cruiser at Mowilah, at the head of the Red Sea.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various