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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are repelled" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express that something is strongly rejected or opposed. Example: The citizens are repelled by the oppressive government policies.
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are repelled
verb
To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
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Others are repelled.
People are repelled by it.
Others are repelled by him, often for the same reason.
"Some women are attracted to it, some are repelled.
Those materials that are repelled by an applied magnetic force are known as diamagnetic.
Homelessness is just stigmatized, there's just something about it that people are repelled by".
Attempts to arrest him are repelled by gunfire and a protracted standoff ensues.
Even those mosquitoes already resistant to poisoning by DDT are repelled by it.
Both Paul and Nick are repelled by the concept of a gay community.
"Whether you are repelled by these young millionaires or attracted by them, they cannot be ignored.
Some are repelled, in fact, by his acceptance of the more dubious aspects of urban life.
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