as in repulsed
to drive back
the herd fended off attacking hyenas
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Verb
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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
Verb
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Both of these pests can be repelled by marigolds when planted close enough together.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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As Venus harmonizes with Pluto, allies become evident while enemies are energetically repelled.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The suspect resisted and threatened officers, who made the arrest and booked him into the main jail.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officers caught up to the suspect, who allegedly resisted arrest but was eventually placed in handcuffs.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And oil wells and refineries can’t be turned back on overnight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the tides have turned back in Mar’s favor.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The patents were similarly denied and the Supreme Court turned away Thaler’s attempt to appeal a lower court’s ruling on the matter in 2023.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Mar. 2026
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The officer said he was turned away because the facility falls under the state’s jurisdiction, not the tribe’s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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