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repeller

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[ri-pel-er] / rɪˈpɛl ər /

noun

  • repellers
    plural
  1. a person or, usually, a thing that repels, pushes back, or drives away, such as a device to repel mosquitoes or sharks (often in combination).


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The innocuous repeller stations can be controlled with Alexa or Google Assistant and can also be programmed using your phone to operate on a set schedule.

From The Verge ● Jun. 24, 2022

The top of the repeller goes over the cartridge.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

Sometimes it could be an electronic mosquito repeller or the Health Team Infrared Pain Reliever or the Amcor Negative Ion Generator or maybe some fake diamonds or maybe a collectible doll.

From Fox News ● Nov. 12, 2019

Next, he installed a solar-powered mole repeller, a torpedo-shaped device that emits vibrations that are supposed to keep the moles away.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2017

The commander roared through his trumpet that if that infernal sea-beetle were not immediately loosed from his ship he would first sink her and then the repeller.

From The Great War Syndicate by Frank Richard Stockton

WSJ | Buy Side: Thermacell’s redesigned app-controlled repellers create a bug-free zone in your yard without smelly or harmful sprays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The repellent comes in small cartridges that you insert into the repellers.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

It’s undeniably an expensive solution The repellers themselves are solid feeling and seem very durable — made from die-cast aluminum.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

Thermacell’s Liv system collects aggregated usage data on how often the system is used, the temperature the repellers heat up to, and error reporting for trend analysis and diagnostics.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

Seaton, unwilling to have the repellers stripped from the vessel, turned on the current actuating them.

From The Skylark of Space by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

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