Sentence examples for had repelled from inspiring English sources

The British had repelled numerous assaults on Canada.

Nigeria's army claimed it had repelled the attack on Bama, then extended a curfew in Maiduguri.

The brutality of the Spanish conquest had repelled Las Casas in the Caribbean.

FSA rebel groups said they had repelled various offensives by government forces.

State television also reported that regime forces had repelled an assault in the town.

Officials said Afghan forces had repelled an attack by seven suicide bombers on the governor's compound in Panjshir Province.

David Luiz showed why Chelsea have repelled Barcelona's advances.

Waziristanis (who come mostly from the Wazir and Mehsud tribes) have repelled outsiders for centuries.

The three decaying bodies inside ought to have repelled the hordes.

For the last two nights, they have repelled several attacks by looters.

Mr. Gohmert suggests that if the principal at Sandy Hook had been armed, she could have repelled the assault.