as in repulsed
to drive back
the herd fended off attacking hyenas
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Nick is hired by a mafia don to confirm and then steal a priceless manuscript said to be Dante’s original Divine Comedy in his own hand, dragging Nick into an underworld he’s both repulsed by and complicit in.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Any violence committed against an uninvolved third party in response to a crime is itself a new crime that can be justly repelled or punished.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The administration did not expect the public to be repelled by DOGE.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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And the president's frustration with the alliance has appeared to increase as member countries have resisted his calls to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump had previously resisted any package that did not include his push to overhaul federal elections known as the Save America Act.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ships were also observed queuing north of Larak Island, awaiting clearance, with multiple vessels being turned back in recent days, according to Windward.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two toms turned back, gobbling every few steps.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those without proof are being turned away and directed to standard parking or ride-share options, the blog noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Policy wonks and software engineers were turned away at the door of the conservative tech think tank Foundation for American Innovation’s reception on Monday evening, held at MAGA hot spot Butterworth’s.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fended (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fended%20%28off%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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