as in repulsed
to drive back
the herd fended off attacking hyenas
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026 -
That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another white woman my father spoke with rejected the Manasseh Club because she was repelled by members’ fixation on light skin.—
Dorothy Roberts,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though they’re attracted to low electrical fields emitted by smaller fish, they are repelled by the strength of the field from the device.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rather than mimicking human movement for its own sake, Atlas prioritizes efficiency, balance, and perception, aiming to solve industrial tasks that have historically resisted automation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jes Staley, a high-ranking executive who was Epstein’s primary contact, was among those who resisted cutting ties.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Investigators went in and out of the family's home throughout the day, but Carillo said it has been turned back over to the Guthries.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s home has been turned back over to Guthrie’s family.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses reportedly told police that the 31-year-old rapper tried to enter White’s private event but started arguing with the footballer when he and his friends were turned away.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Soon after allegedly being turned away at the White House, Lake also bought a condo in her native Iowa, according to MS Now, perhaps to try her luck in politics there.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fended (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fended%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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