Sentence examples for repelled as from inspiring English sources

He lived in a haze of dissatisfaction, abnormally sensitive to outside influence but repelled as quickly and violently as he had been attracted.

In the past, White's monstrous and often cruel battles with his hawk, Gos, repelled as much as fascinated Macdonald (amazingly, she read this book at the age of just eight).

Because they had little to say about the economy (other than proposing some half-hearted tax reliefs) or the running of public services that was easily distinguishable from Labour, they resorted to magnifying differences in immigration policy a tactic that repelled as many as it attracted.

At 23:00 the Chinese launched a second attack which was quickly repelled, as was a third attack several minutes later.

As he picks up the pace a bit he feels like he's being looked at differently too, or at least not as repelled as much as usual, the eyes lingering for a few microseconds of concern.

Wave after wave of Madrid attacks – spearheaded by the former Liverpool player Steve McManaman – were repelled as Sir Alex Ferguson' side were dominated by Los Blancos.

Indeed, the restaurant seems to repel as many customers as it attracts.

What this mainstream understanding of social inclusion does not address is the experience of internal and external worlds, articulated by our interviewees, as in some way like poles of a magnet, with the potential to repel as well as to attract.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Time after time, the Giants looked to establish the run Saturday in their preseason game against the Jets, only to have their backs repelled with as much force as they used to hit the line of scrimmage.

Mr Rawlings can still wow a crowd but he repels as many people as he attracts.

But his determination to emerge as the unrivaled liberal in the race has entailed a moral showmanship that may repel as many voters as it endears.