Example Sentences

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The local governor said the military was repelling an attack.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2023

Ultimately the dome was taking in more water than it was repelling.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

OLE was brought to the attention of U.S. scientists in the 1990s, when they learned that a Chinese product called Quwenling was repelling mosquitoes much better than other plant-based products.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022

Tottenham’s resolute defense was repelling Liverpool attacks until a shot from Luis Díaz outside the penalty area deflected off Rodrigo Bentancur and beat goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022

What was repelling in her was accounted for by this difference in national point of view.

From The Inheritors by Conrad, Joseph